Representative of the Centre for Innovative Educational Technologies, a student of the Department of Practical Psychology and Innovative Health Technologies at the ERI “Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy”, Kyrylo Kosharnyi successfully completed the course “Important Skills in Times of Stress” organised by the Kharkiv branch of the Medicos del Mundo Association.
The main goal of the training was to prepare specialists to effectively conduct training sessions and practical classes on the application of psychosocial support methods and stress management techniques for various population groups in communities. During the training period, programme participants mastered the necessary tools and key techniques of psychosocial support. The knowledge and techniques acquired are basic and essential tools for providing first psychological aid. Among the techniques provided were:
- active listening;
- grounding techniques;
- identifying key human values; and others.
Special attention was paid to developing facilitation skills and effective work with participants in a state of stress, as well as self-help mechanisms. The knowledge and techniques acquired are basic and necessary tools when providing first psychological aid.
The participants and administration of the ERI “UEPA” of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University sincerely thank the branch of the Medicos del Mundo Association for implementing such an important initiative aimed at supporting the mental health of communities! The branch of the Médicos del Mundo Spain Association, in partnership with the World Health Organisation, is implementing the programme “Important Skills in Times of Stress”.
