Format
ISSUP Webinar
Publication Date
Original Language

English

Country
Ukraine
Keywords
Ukraine
university students
national survey

Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War: Results of a Nationwide Survey

 

ISSUP Ukraine presents a webinar on Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War.

In this webinar, we discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the mental health of students, presenting the results of research on this topic. Particular attention is given to substance use among students during the war and strategies for addressing these issues. Additionally, the presentation covers the outcomes of the online course "Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention" (INEP).

Intended Audience:

  • Mental health and Substance use professionals
  • Researchers
  • Counsellors
  • Prevention professionals

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Dissemination of knowledge about the role of traumatic events and mental disorders among university students during the war in Ukraine regarding the levels of substance use. 

  2. Development of strategies for effective prevention, screening of mental disorders, and the application of advanced forms of intervention among university students during and after the war. 

Presenters:

Nataliia Pimenova

Specialist of the Institute of Psychiatry Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine) 

Violetta Seleznova

PhD student in economics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Participant in an interdisciplinary project dedicated to mental health issues. (Ukraine). 

Moderator: 

Irina Pinchuk

Prof.,MD, Ph.D, Head of ISSUP Ukraine National Chapter, Director of Institute of Psychiatry of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

 

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.