How we assist
Accept request
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Together with a requestor decide what type of assistance is required
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Task specialists
and manager with a request
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Specialists contact the requestor
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Collect feedback and adjust assistance
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Psychological help
We can arrange a consultation with a specialist or a therapy course that will help you to feel better.
Psychological assistance is confidential and free of charge.
We work with psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists with a diverse experience working with sexual violence cases. They all have specialized training in approaches with evidence-based effectiveness.
Our specialists
Tetiana Nazarenko
(psychologist, psychotherapist, supervisor)
Has over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist.
Hanna Tropotiaha
(psychologist, psychotherapist)
Has over 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist.
Alla Lykova
(psychologist, psychotherapist)
Has over 13 years of experience as a psychotherapist.
Iryna Melnyk
Rostyslav Khcynskiy
Oleksandr Bedriy
(psychologist)
Has over 2 years of experience as a psychologist.
(officer-psychologist, military consultant)
Has over 5 years of experience as a psychologist.
(psychologist)
Has over 2 years of experience as a psychologist.
Medical expenses cover
Medical assistance is available at government controlled territories only. We will find and pay for services provided by specialists at your current town (or place).
We are able to cover a wide range of medical services - diagnostics and medical tests, sexually transmitted diseases treatment and elimination of physical consequences caused by sexual violence.
Surgical, gynecological, abortion, examination and testing for sexually transmitted diseases, aesthetic medicine and other services are available.
We work with reliable and trusted hospitals, dental clinics and individual specialists. We ensure full confidentiality throughout every communication step.
Legal aid
Our legal aid and support partners are qualified specialists with a proven experience in counseling and leading cases related to sexual violence. Any type of legal aid or assistance is confidential and free of charge.
Our legal aides will consult on your rights if you decide to testify. They will provide guidance on all steps on how to report sexual violence crime, what information you need to provice, how the investigation will be conducted and what to expect after a trial.
Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) committed by military or armed representative of the agressor-country does not have a statute of limitations.
Regardless of when a person reports on a crime, a culprit will be brought to justice.
❗️The sooner a person reports on a crime, the easier it will be to collect evidence and to identify the culprit(s).
Not ready to get in touch?
Just remember, we’re always here for you no matter when it happened.
What happens after you get in touch?
If you contacted us via Telegram
You will be connected to our coordinator who will consult you and will be able to arrange all necessary assistance you require. This conversation will be confidential and all services offered will be free of charge.
After consultation you have a right to decide whether to accept or decline assistance.
If you filled out the request form
Within 24 hours our coordinator will contact you via contact details you indicated in your request form. She will consult you and will be able to arrange all necessary assistance.
Everything is confidential and free of charge.
After or during communication you have a right to accept or decline assistance.
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What if I am unsure what kind of help I need?Not an issue, our specialists are always prepared to give the most appropriate advice.
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I don’t feel comfortable talking about my past and just need an abortion? Can this be done anonymously?The alleged survivor decides what kind of help they prefer to receive from us. We can help both financially and with logistics. This also includes the abortion which will be kept confidential. In our system, all personal data is coded and will not be released anywhere.
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What does “confidential” mean?Confidential means that no one can access personal data, except the information that's relevant to doctors. In our system, all personal data is coded and will not be released anywhere.
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I have been threatened as well as experienced attempted rape, but the rape crime itself did not take place. Can I still ask “Sylni” for help?Absolutely. In this case, we can provide psychological or any other assistance you need.
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My close friend/ family member has been sexually assaulted. She (he) is not OK, but she (he) does not want to seek any help. What is the best thing to do? Can I sign them up for a session with your therapist?We always respect a person's privacy and reluctance to accept help, even if they need it. Unfortunately, we cannot provide any assistance by request of the relatives. If this were the case, a specialist can advise how to effectively communicate with a survivor. You can also show some materials and information from this website, maybe she (he) will be willing to read some of it.
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I did not try to resist or have offered sex (or any other type of sexual contact) to a sexual predator. It was allegedly consensual, but now I’ve realised that I was too scared and did not consent to it. Can I still ask for help in such a scenario?Of course. This is a form of sexual violence during wartime, for instance, when survivors protect themselves from getting hurt or worse. Therefore, we do provide help and support.
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What if the rape happened before February 24, 2022?You can contact us and we will direct you to our partners, according to your request.