The project aimed to support adult education centers in preventing negative psychosocial effects on Ukrainian refugees by adopting a methodology of Music and Sound Therapy, which provided a valid support for overcoming the linguistic obstacles that refugees are facing in this current situation and favoring their social inclusion of the refugees and better adaptation in society The project aimed to overcome linguistic obstacles of Ukrainian refugees in accessing psychological support The project aimed to a) Prevent traumatic conditions in the post-war setting, including all conditions of micro-traumas, vicarious trauma, Acute Stress Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder b) Stimulate the synergies between adult education centers and psychologists in order to offer support to Ukrainian refugees c) Promote the knowledge and flexibility of solutions offered by adult education centers through the MOOC and methodology applicable by all and accessibility of adult education trainings d) Reduce the skills mismatch of adult education centers in supporting the victim of traumatic experience and negative emotions
Ukrainian refugees have to overcome unprecedented multiple traumatic experiences of migration, grief, economic damage, destruction of homes and cities of origin, and fragmentation of the family after the escape from the war. These traumatic experiences are shared also by all Ukrainians living in the participating countries and their family members, including as well EU citizens, through vicarious trauma experiences. Numerous psychological needs have been identified: - major linguistic obstacles to accessing psychological sessions a common stigma on mental health conditions - economic conditions of Ukrainian refugees are critical - The sudden war found unprepared NGOs and Adult Education Centers for the support of people escaping from Ukraine We addressed these needs by - creating digital courses for the use of music-therapy to support Ukrainian refugees and its translation in Ukrainian - creating audio-tracks designed for the relief of negative psychological impact derived from the war and its translation in Ukrainian - all open format to all materials to support accessibility of people with economic obstacles - translation in Ukrainian of all materials for overcoming linguistic obstacles