Media Literacy Center Established at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy
The Educational and Scientific Media Literacy Center was established at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy on March 14, 2025.
The decision to establish the Center was made in view of the implementation of the Concept of Innovative Transformation of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy for the Period Until 2030, as well as in accordance with a number of other relevant documents.
The Center is a structural unit of the university and aims to enhance the level of media literacy and information security among higher education students, academic and research staff, and the general public.
The key objectives of the Center include promoting the development of critical thinking, fostering conscious content consumption skills and responsible behavior in the media space, and countering information threats.
Tetiana Bondarenko
Head of the Department of Journalism, Advertising and PR Technologies, has been appointed Director of the Media Literacy Center
At a meeting of the Academic Council, the Regulations on the Media Literacy Center of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy were approved. These regulations outline the main areas of the Center’s activity, including the organization of educational events such as lectures, training sessions, seminars, conducting research on the impact of media on society, developing educational and methodological materials, and awareness-raising efforts to combat disinformation and fake news.
The Center will actively implement innovative technologies, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence to ensure effective media literacy education. Its specialists will also establish cooperation with governmental bodies, public organizations, and media institutions, participating in both national and international programs.
The Center has already launched social media accounts, where users can find important information related to media literacy.
FacebookMore detailed information about the activities of the Educational and Scientific Media Literacy Center is available on the university’s website.
Mental Health Research and Training Center
Address and Contact Information:
24 Ostafiya Dashkovycha Street, Building No. 4, Room 102
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To schedule an individual consultation:
+38 093 93 48 905
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Yuliia Sidenko
Director
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About the Center
The Mental Health Research and Training Center at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy was established on May 14, 2024.
Its strategic goal is not only to ensure the high-quality training of competitive professionals but also to create the necessary conditions that promote a culture of caring for mental health.
The university’s educational service policy has always centered on the individual—not only students but also university faculty and staff.
To ensure smooth and effective operations at all levels, it’s essential to develop a system that fosters professional self-improvement among participants in the educational process and equips them with the skills to timely monitor and care for their psychological well-being.
Thus, the creation of the Mental Health Research and Training Center is a necessary step reflecting the university’s tradition of caring for the comprehensive development and comfort of students, faculty, and staff.
Within its activities, the center’s psychologists conduct various events aimed at:
- Nurturing mental health, harmonious development, and self-actualization of participants in the educational process;
- Organizing efforts to overcome stigmatization and self-stigmatization;
- Implementing educational initiatives to spread knowledge among participants in the educational process and residents of Cherkasy in the field of mental health care, among others.
Key areas of the center’s work include:
- Research activities (diagnosing the psycho-emotional state of higher education students, faculty, and university staff; studying factors affecting stress resilience; developing methodological materials and recommendations for maintaining individual mental health, etc.);
- Organizing educational events (open lectures, courses, seminars) to address current topics in psychology;
- Providing free individual consultations to participants in the educational process;
- Organizing and conducting training, psychocorrectional groups, and art therapy sessions.
The center actively participates in projects within the framework of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program “How Are You?” initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska.
It collaborates with the Cherkasy Regional State Administration and the regional coordinator of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program, advisor to the head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration—Viktoriia Shepil.
The center’s activities were successfully presented during a working visit to the Cherkasy region by representatives of the Coordination Center for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, led by Oksana Zbitnieva, and 20 regional coordinators of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program from all regions of Ukraine.
Additionally, at a working meeting of the Coordination Center for Mental Health for representatives of higher education institutions, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy was one of three universities in Ukraine to present its experience in implementing the mental health component into the educational process.
We invite you to the therapeutic space of the Mental Health Research and Training Center at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy!
Educational-Scientific Centre of Support and Rehabilitation of War Veterans and Students
Contact:
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+38 063 11 83 622
Instagram page @chnu.recovery
Maksym Dolzhenko
Director of the Center
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A place of strength, support and new opportunities
The Educational-Scientific Centre of Support and Rehabilitation for War Veterans and Students of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Cherkasy National University is a space of care, recovery and development. It brings together specialists from various fields to provide the needed assistance to those who need it most.
We were created so in order to:
- help war veterans return to a full life;
- help students to overcome life's difficulties and find support;
- to make every visitor feel the power of a supportive community.
What we offer:
- physical rehabilitation after injuries and traumas based on modern equipment;
- psychological support from qualified specialists;
- social initiatives and projects that open up new horizons;
- sports, tourism, and cultural programs to restore inner resources;
- educational support and mentoring for students in difficult situations.
Our team consists of psychologists, physical therapists, coaches, teachers, and volunteers who work daily using modern methods to help people find inner support, improve their health, and reveal their potential.
We cooperate with partners and engage the intellectual and creative potential of Cherkasy National University.
We are open to cooperation and ideas.
Together, we are creating a space where people can heal, believe in themselves, and begin a new phase of their lives.