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Organizations driving mental-health initiatives for Ukrainian newcomers, families
Mental-health professionals are volunteering their services to provide trauma support for Ukrainian Canadians and newcomers fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Shortly after the war started in late February, Alexandra Froese started hearing from Ukrainian Canadians who were looking for support as they watched and grieved their homeland under siege.
“They’re experiencing tremendous distress and helplessness at watching the events that unfold or … supporting their family members coming here, or grieving the loss of their family members,” said Froese.
“Ukrainian people that are in Canada could be in as much need of support as the Ukrainian people who are coming here.”