The war in Ukraine has left many women widowed and without mental health support, but Coloradan Josh Kreimeyer is determined to help them face their grief and share their challenges with others. Kreimeyer is an associate professor of counseling at Colorado Christian University and recently wrapped up a four-day retreat in Ukraine for widows of the war.
Long before the Russian invasion, Kreimeyer also helped set up a Masters program in counseling in Ukraine and has been back several times to train mental health counselors. In our latest conversation, Kreimeyer talks about what he heard from the women, why the country lacks adequate mental health care and how he keeps himself safe in the war-torn county.
