📋 Tender Overview
The Mental Health for Ukraine project is a flagship Swiss engagement which strengthens the capacity and resilience of the mental health system in a context of growing demand and resource scarcity. Switzerland renews its multi-year commitment and pursues a tailored approach addressing acute mental health needs as a consequence of the conflict. The project contributes to the overall resilience of the Ukrainian people, aligns with government priorities and supports Ukraine’s reform path.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Ukraine
Health
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Mental health & well-being
01.03.2024 - 29.02.2028
CHF 12’050’000
The project in brief
Background Mental health needs and priorities have increased drastically following the largescale military aggression against Ukraine. The people of Ukraine have been put under immense psychological stress driven by dramatic changes to their daily life, exposure to violence, terror, uncertainty, physical injuries and loss or separation of loved ones. Many have struggled with increased cost of living, inadequate access to shelter, food, and water as well as vital legal, educational and healthcare services. According to the United Nations, an estimated 22% of people affected by the military aggression have mental health conditions and the majority of Ukrainians consider the most significant impact of the conflict to be on their mental health. The response of the Government of Ukraine to these challenges follows a reform agenda initiated since 2017 which aims at preserving and safeguarding Ukraine’s human capital. Switzerland has substantially contributed to these reforms.
Objectives The negative consequences of war for peopIe with mental health challenges have been mitigated by improved access and quality of care at community level.
Target groups Direct beneficiaries: The direct project beneficiaries are 12 million persons residing in the priority regions, and especially those at risk of or suffering from mental health conditions and their families, as well as war affected persons, children, internally displaced persons, low mobility groups, aging and disabled persons. Indirect beneficiaries; Psychiatrists, psychologists, family doctors, nurses, social workers, teachers and school psychologists at national, regional and local levels. Geographic coverage: L’viv, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Kyiv, Dnipro, Vinnytsya regions as priority regions, and the frontline areas of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1: Recovery and inclusion of peopIe with mental health challenges are improved by better quality, accessibility, and integration of existing mental health services. Outcome 2: Access to new community-based mental health service models is enhanced by piloting mental health centres and supported living services. Outcome 3: Provision of war-specific mentaI health and psychosocial support is improved.
Results Expected results: Output 1.1: The policy environment is improved to allow for int
