The first group of the Community Recovery Academy has completed a course on dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder
Three days of training helped the participants of the Community Recovery Academy to understand the nature of fears and triggers and to gain practical tools to support survivors of difficult events.
One of the main ideas of the course is the balance between acceptance and change. Participants learned how to combine mindfulness with the development of emotional management skills, stress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. This knowledge will help not only in working with communities but also in everyday life.
The course was held as part of the cooperation between the Community Recovery Academy and Metinvest Polytechnic.
The course ended with a test, which was an important step towards certification for diligent students.
Community Recovery Academy, founded by the Association of Ukrainian Cities and NGO Mariupol Reborn, aims to train municipal managers for the recovery period. The project is being implemented with the support of the UK Government under the UK International Development program and the International Republican Institute - IRI Ukraine in partnership with Metinvest and SCM. The educational partners of the project are Metinvest Polytechnic and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
