This hotline is helping Ukrainians impacted by war

A free multilingual telephone helpline for people impacted by overseas conflicts has been launched in NSW. Dasha Brailko and Svitlana Yakovenko talk about their work at the helpline.

Witness to War: 1800 845 198 Credit: Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images

The Witness to War, the free NSW-based phone service (1800 845 198) operates from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm, and employs 4 “bicultural workers” who offer support to distressed people in Ukrainian.

Witness to War: 1800 845 198

National mental help hotlines and services

• Lifeline: lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14
• Mission Australia: missionaustralia.com.au
• Beyond Blue: beyondblue.org.au or 1300 22 4636
• Headspace: headspace.org.au
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or visit suicidecallbackservice.org.au
• Kids Helpline: kidshelpline.com.au 1800 55 1800
• MensLine Australia: mensline.org.au or call 1300 78 99 78

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