UNICEF Launches Mental Health Support Program for Children and Youth in Ukraine

June 19, 2025.

    On June 17, 2025, UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and with financial support from the German government, announced the launch of a nationwide mental health support program for schoolchildren.
    
    The program, titled “Stronger Together”, will reach over 1.2 million students across 14 regions of Ukraine. Its goal is to help children cope with stress and anxiety, improve emotional well-being, and ensure access to psychological assistance in schools.
    
    UNICEF is also training over 25,000 teachers and school psychologists to provide direct mental health support in educational settings.
    
    According to UNICEF Representative in Ukraine Murat Sahin, “Mental health has become the number one challenge for children during wartime, and this program is one of the largest steps to support them.”