A mental health center of the RETURNING network, founded by Victor and Olena Pinchuk, has opened in Odesa

The RETURNING (ukr. ПОВЕРНЕННЯ) mental health center in Odesa will provide free, professional psychological support to more than 4,000 service members, veterans, and their family members each year. The RETURNING project was founded by Victor and Olena Pinchuk to support the mental health of Ukraine’s defenders, veterans, and their families affected by the psychological consequences of the war caused by Russian aggression.

The RETURNING project demonstrates a successful partnership between the private sector and the state, where philanthropists establish centers based within public healthcare institutions.

“Skilled professionals are the foundation of a successful mental health ecosystem. That is why the POVERNENNIA network systematically invests in education—both for its own teams and for specialists across the field.Our training programs engage all multidisciplinary teams and are grounded in the best practices from Ukraine and around the world. Particular attention is given to implementing effective approaches, including EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and family therapy, as well as developing regular supervision as a key tool for supporting professionals. We train specialists to work with the most complex cases—such as captivity experiences, PTSD, and addiction—so that our centers combine not only comfort and inclusivity, but above all, high-quality and professional care.,” said Svitlana Grytsenko, Head of the RETURNING project.

The RETURNING center in Odesa is located at 26-A Akademika Zabolotnoho Street (8th floor). The center provides facilities for individual, family, and group work: project funding has equipped offices for individual and family consultations, a space for group therapy, a two-bed day