In Lithuania, socially insured persons can receive state-funded psychological and psychotherapeutic support, as determined by the law.
State-paid psychological help
State-paid psychological help is available for patients with depression, stress-related disorders, neurotic spectrum disorders, eating disorders etc. This help is also available for children.
If the symptoms are relatively mild, a general practitioner issues a referral for a consultation with a clinical and health psychologist or a psychotherapist. If the symptoms are more serious, a general practitioner issues a referral for a consultation with a psychiatrist.
Specialised psychological help
In Lithuania there are several cases where specialised psychological help is provided. You can find out more by visiting these relevant websites, depending on your situation:
- cases of domestic violence
- cases of criminal offenses
- human trafficking etc.
24-hour crisis hotline for emotional and psychological support
116 123 is a single crisis hotline in all EU countries. It works 24/7 and is available free of charge to any adult who needs emotional and psychological support.
116 111 is a crisis hotline for children and adolescents
You can find other specialised hotlines on the website of Ministry of Social Security and Labour.