On October 16, 2025, a workshop titled “Mental Health: The Key to Quality Living” was held in Odesa. The event was organized by the Department of Health of Odesa and the Family Medicine Association in honor of World Mental Health Day.

This year, over 35,000 services related to mental health were provided in the city’s medical institutions, supporting both adults and children, as well as internally displaced persons and military personnel.

The city has 16 psychological offices, along with two integrated response centers based in the primary health care facilities in the Kyiv and Peresyp districts. These centers have interdisciplinary teams that offer comprehensive support to individuals in crisis situations, including those affected by the war.

A notable mention goes to the Mental Health Center established at the City Clinical Hospital No. 10, where patients can receive both psychological and psychiatric support, rehabilitation services, and psychotherapy programs.

Another Mental Health Center is set to open at the cluster hospital in City Clinical Hospital No. 1 as part of a collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD), with renovations currently underway.

Psychological assistance in Odesa is provided free of charge under the nationwide mental health program “How Are You?”. Anyone can reach out for support from qualified professionals.

The city’s Department of Health places particular emphasis on the mental health and emotional well-being of medical staff, organizing burnout prevention training and offering opportunities for individual consultations and support groups.