Organization of social and psychological assistance to families of military servicemen: abroad experience

Abstract

Background: All of our citizens have faced challenges related to living in Ukraine, constantly being fired upon by missiles, forced to move around Ukraine or forced evacuation abroad. And for families who have become families of servicemen, these challenges have added to the high level of uncertainty and constant fear for the native, defending the country from the enemy on the front. Families of servicemen need psychological and social assistance, which the state itself is not prepared to provide. Today, the issue of developing and implementing a support system for families of servicemen is a priority. Purpose: to analyze organizations providing social and psychological services to families of servicemen. Methods: Method of analysis, method of thoughts comparison, method of theoretical and empirical exploring of blighty and foreign social workers were used. Results: Considering the experience of working with the US military, it should be noted that doctors talk about the causes of suicide of fighters not only because of the influence of depression or feeling of stress, but also because of constant family experiences. Therefore, the country develops a comprehensive system of support for families of servicemen. Conclusion: At the present public organizations in Ukraine actively provide psychosocial support to support military personnel and their family members. There are hotlines in the country where you can get both psychological and informational help, emotional support and crisis counseling. Having analyzed the experience of social and psychological support for families of military personnel in the USA, it is worth noting a systematic and holistic approach. There is a network of institutions, developed programs that support military families and provide services at various levels – employment assistance, educational and educational work, informational support, legal support, psychological counseling. Keywords: support system, veteran, psychological help, servicemen and their families, social services.