Experiences and observations from a health and mental literacy care point for displaced Ukrainian families in Sweden – a group participatory methodology in reducing barriers to work.

About 40 000 refugees from Ukraine affected by the ongoing war have come to Sweden. There is a high risk of trauma-related stress due to low local health and mental literacy care. Perceived good health is a human right, a requisite for work. Group intervention for refugees can reduce and prevent post-migration stress and anxiety (Ekblad, 2020). With the funding provided by the Social Fund during two projects in Västernorrland (1 October 2022 – 31 March 2024), we were able to implement an evidenced-based short intervention based on the participants’ needs.