Helping safely navigate the experience of war to move forward
Your Barrier-Free Space
What do we do at HAB?
We help veterans and civilians who have sustained injuries and trauma due to the war to adapt. Together, we learn to master daily and social skills in accordance with the new realities.
Допомагаємо адаптуватися ветеранам
та цивільним, які отримали травми та поранення через війну.
Разом вчимося опановувати побутові й соціальні навички відповідно до нових реалій.
What is the goal of habilitation?
Habilitation is the next step after treatment and physical/mental rehabilitation. The main task is to help people adapt to life in new conditions after amputations and complex injuries, with disabilities and in wheelchairs, to acquire and practice self-reliance skills.
Here, residents learn autonomy, how to live in an inclusive space and beyond its boundaries. They develop all the necessary abilities for a successful reintegration into society after an injury.
The habilitation process is based on the principles of the «Therapeutic Community» methodology.
Residents of HAB receive
+ New sources of motivation
+ Skills for emotional control
+ Experience in group psychotherapy
+ Improvement of hygiene skills
+ Cooking skills
+ Time management skills
+ Skills for confident self-presentation
+ Business, legal, and financial literacy
+ Skills for crisis communication in society
+ Prevention of addictive behavior
+ Assistance in accepting social roles
+ Understanding social responsibility
+ Skills for emotional control
+ Experience in group psychotherapy
+ Cooking skills
+ Time management skills
+ Business, legal, and financial literacy
+ Skills for crisis communication in society
+ Assistance in accepting social roles
+ Understanding social responsibility
Specialized living space
In the center, residents can live with family members who also participate in all activities. This way, the results of the habilitation course are enhanced.
Recovery in the company of loved ones happens much faster, which is why the atmosphere at HAB is truly familial, without exaggeration.
Living with family
In the center, residents can live with family members who also participate in all activities. This way, the results of the habilitation course are enhanced.
Recovery in the company of loved ones happens much faster, which is why the atmosphere at HAB is truly familial, without exaggeration.
Since I have gone through the path of treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation myself, I realized that after eleven years of war, we still do not have a clear route for veterans to reintegrate into society. This was truly a void, as you were discharged from the hospital into nothing: in our country, there is practically nothing set up for mobility in a wheelchair, and you have not been trained or tried to do anything independently in this new state. That’s why we created HAB.
Philosophy of HAB
The habilitation process at HAB is based on the concept of kintsugi — finding strength in the places of fracture. This traditional Japanese method of mending broken ceramics with gold and platinum is something our residents partly learn as part of art therapy.
The golden lines symbolize unity, strength, and resilience. Each person creates a unique plate and, in doing so, tells their story — a story of transition from military to civilian life. The world breaks everyone, and many become even stronger at their fractures.
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Since I have gone through the path of treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation myself, I realized that after eleven years of war, we still do not have a clear route for veterans to reintegrate into society. This was truly a void, as you were discharged from the hospital into nothing: in our country, there is practically nothing set up for mobility in a wheelchair, and you have not been trained or tried to do anything independently in this new state. That’s why we created HAB.
HABy's habilitation process is based on the idea of kintsugi — finding strength in broken places. This is a traditional Japanese method of joining ceramic fractures with gold and platinum, which our residents partially master as part of art therapy.
Golden lines symbolize unity, indomitable strength. Everyone creates a unique plate and tells their story that way. A story where there is a transition from military life to civilian life. The world breaks everyone, and many become even stronger after being broken.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Get a Consultation?
To receive a consultation, please call us at +380 (98) 364 42 68
Our administrators Yulia, Vova, and Alevtina are available to help and provide information about rehabilitation. You can also message us directly on Instagram at habilitation.ua
How Long to Wait for Rehabilitation After Sending a Request?
Your request will be processed within 24 hours. Please wait for a call from our administrators.
Are Programs Available for Veterans' Families in Your Center?
Yes, rehabilitation can be done together with family members or partners.
This is even better! Additionally, in collaboration with "Blyzkі," HAB hosts numerous events specifically for veterans' families. Stay tuned for announcements on our Instagram: habilitation.ua
