The first Mental Health Center named after St. Leo the Great has been inaugurated in Lviv, aimed at assisting individuals who have endured torture and psychological trauma while in captivity.

This was announced by the city's mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, alongside the regional administration.

The Center, which operates under the UNBROKEN Ukraine initiative, covers an area of over 1100 square meters. It features 27 inpatient treatment spaces, outpatient care offices, and areas designated for art therapy.

Representatives from UNBROKEN Ukraine shared that the Center will provide psychiatric consultations, as well as individual and group therapy sessions.

Support for Ukrainians who have experienced captivity will be provided by psychiatrists and psychotherapists specializing in various psychotherapy approaches, including exposure therapy, EMDR, art therapy, neuropsychology, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

During their treatment, patients will have the opportunity to engage in art therapy rehabilitation through activities such as painting, pottery, sculpting, and weaving.

Local authorities estimate that the Center will be able to assist up to a thousand Ukrainians each year who have returned from captivity and are struggling with loss and the aftermath of trauma.

Military personnel can receive assistance at the Center with a referral from their commanding officer, while civilians can also become patients following consultations with the Center's psychiatrists.