As a result of the Corona pandemic, which is placing an increasing psychological burden on the population, the Lithuanian government has drawn up and implemented a plan to support people (see Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija 2020). This plan provides for the expansion of psychological counselling services and the hiring of more than 200 psychologists (cf. ibid.). In addition, hotlines for emotional support for children, seniors and other groups were strengthened during the Corona crisis (see Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija 2020). Support has also been provided to nongovernmental organizations, which, according to the prime minister, actively provided assistance during the coronavirus outbreak (cf. ibid.).
Despite the support for the mental health of the country’s residents*, the policy still needs to take additional steps to make psychological counselling more accessible to more people. In addition, more detailed regulations and a legally protected professional title are still lacking.