Empowering those injured in war to regain their mental strength and rebuild their communities.
Superminds for Superhumans ("Superminds") is a Canadian-founded humanitarian mental health initiative co-designed and developed with global mental health experts and Ukraine's Superhumans Center.
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Superminds' mission is to create and support the delivery of a leading, free, and evidence-based mental health and community resiliency program for Ukrainians who have experienced amputation and physical rehabilitation due to war injuries, while also supporting their families and communities.
“After losing my legs, I was very despondent and depressed. It felt like my life was over, and that I was no longer needed by anyone except my family. But as soon as I got my legs (prosthetics) and learned to walk on them, I realized that life goes on. After being fitted with prosthetics and undergoing rehabilitation at Superhumans, I began traveling around Ukraine, and now I want to travel the world. I need time to listen to myself and understand what I want to do.”
Maksym Haisha, 21 years old, military veteran
There is an urgent need for mental health support in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have suffered life-changing injuries, wounded on the battlefield and on the street. Those impacted physically will need prosthetics and rehabilitation. They will also need mental health support and services for many years to come. These injuries challenge those directly impacted, as well as their loved ones and communities.
With an estimated 40% of Ukrainian territory still containing life-threatening land mines, local health services are not able to meet the mental health needs this war continues to cause. They are asking for support from the international community and we are proud to be a partner working to meet some of these needs.
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Superminds
at a Glance
Superminds is developing a person-centred trauma treatment and post-amputation mental health program that will be provided by Superhumans Centre to its patients.
Pairing patients with experts, the treatment modules help those with PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and addictions.
Over the next three years, we will train and establish a strong Ukrainian-based network of mental health coaches to work with Superminds patients and provide longer-term support.
Project Highlights
Digital Care for PTSD
Evidence-based, person-centred, and scalable open source mental health treatment protocol for amputees' rehabilitation journey and for their families.
Specialized Treatment
Leading digital assessment and treatment modules developed by global experts to support rehabilitation patients and their families.
Coaching Community
Development of peer, family, and community-based mental health coaching communities to build mental health support and resilience for the long term.
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