UNWLA-Supported Mental Health Programs Deliver Thousands of Consultations to Ukrainian Women and Children in 2025
Russia’s ongoing war continues to take a profound toll on the mental health of Ukrainians – both those living under constant threat at home and those forced to seek refuge abroad. In response to this growing crisis, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) has made mental health support for women and children a core priority of its humanitarian work.
Through partnerships with Ukraine-based organizations UA Mental Help and SpivDiia, UNWLA supports sustainable programs providing professional psychological and psychiatric care to Ukrainian women and children affected by war, displacement, and prolonged trauma.
In 2025 alone, UNWLA’s support of UA Mental Help enabled 2,020 psychological consultations and 87 psychiatric consultations, reaching over 400 women and children across Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora in Europe.
Image from the UA Mental Help annual report
Beneficiaries included internally displaced persons, war-affected families, caregivers of people with disabilities, and adolescents experiencing acute anxiety and depression.
Image from the UA Mental Help annual report
The results were measurable and significant: anxiety levels decreased by 35%, depression by 31%, and overall well-being improved by 32%. Care was delivered across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Lviv, and Khmelnytskyi regions, as well as in Germany, Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands, ensuring continuity of support for those forced to flee their homes.
This program proves that timely, professional mental health support keep hope alive and restores dignity. Behind every statistic is a woman who can sleep again, a child who feels safe, and a family that can begin planning for the future.
Natalie Pawlenko, UNWLA President
UNWLA’s partnership with SpivDiia focuses specifically on children’s mental health in Ukraine. In 2025, SpivDiia reported more than 11,000 children receiving mental health support through its programs.
The scale and impact of SpivDiia’s work with children is extraordinary, and UNWLA is proud to continue supporting it. One young beneficiary, 16-year-old Karyna from Zaporizhzhia, shared that after attending sessions, her self-confidence grew and she now feels empowered to pursue her ideas and volunteer in her community. These children are Ukraine’s future – and supporting them today helps secure that future.
Elizabeth Buniak, UNWLA Social Welfare National Chair
UNWLA’s mental health programs are funded through its Social Welfare Fund. Continued donor support is essential to sustain and expand access to mental care for Ukrainian women and children facing ongoing trauma.
