The Verkhovna Rada on Wednesday, January 15, adopted a bill providing for the introduction of certification of psychologists and psychotherapists, the Ministry of Health reported.

The adopted Law No. 12030 “On the Health Care System” establishes the rules and principles of the mental health care system in Ukraine and is aimed at ensuring access to quality services.

One of the points of the law introduces uniform standards for the certification of psychologists in the National Commission and the certification of psychotherapists by self-regulatory organizations (SROs), which are internationally recognized.

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The law also introduces clear definitions of the concepts of “mental health”, “mental health service”, “mental health service provider”, “mental health professionals”.

Almost for the first time, the document proposes that employers develop a program of psychosocial support for employees in the workplace..

I was assured by the ministry that this law takes into account international experience and integrated the work of the All-Ukrainian mental health program “How are you?”? "

Let us remind you that in Ukraine it is planned to create an all-Ukrainian network of mental health and psychological support centers for the military “Return”, which will work in every region of Ukraine. There, veterans, military personnel and their relatives will be able to receive the necessary support, and employees of the centers will undergo continuous training. and training.