Community-based Mental Health Care

Following the successful local fundraising initiative that was conducted in 2020 (raised Kes. 3.3M), the organization embarked on the implementation of the planned activities.

The following contains some lessons learnt from our activities so far:.

Mental Health Care can be managed with adequate financial resources, adherence, support and care
Community Volunteers are key in implementing the Community-Based Mental Health Model
A holistic approach is needed as mental health is often combined with addiction issues or other health conditions
Partnership with Government and other stakeholders is vital to achieving the sustainability of interven????ons
Preven????on is important as a means of dealing with the root causes of mental illness
Economic empowerment of people living with mental illness is an important tool to work towards their recovery
(7) Working with support groups of people with mental illness and their caregivers and relatives helps to advance adherence and provide psychosocial support for those afflicted and their families
A special rescue intervention is needed for cases where the relatives cannot be traced immediately
The immediate period after treatment of mental illness is crucial in ensuring sustainable recovery

You can contribute by

Buying raffle tickets
Participating at our Luncheon on 4th December 2021, 2 pm in the St. Mar????n Hall
Becoming a sponsor for a mental health patient

Community-based Mental Health Care Concept 2'21

Be part o this initiative and join us on 4th December! Or follow the event on Facebook!

Paybill No: 921023

Account No: Mental Health

paypal

or via Paypal

Details: Created: 19 November 2021

What we do

Treatment and Rehabilitation

treatment

Owing to the high number of people already affected by drug abuse and mental illness who cannot access rehabilitation and treatment services. The project identifies the most vulnerable clients for support to access rehabilitation and medical treatment services. The objective of these support services is to restore the dignity and functionality of those people who cannot independently or with the help of relatives access the retreatment and rehabilitation services. This includes partial payment for psychiatric assessment, inpatient psychiatric treatment and residential drug rehabilitation. Furthermore, the programme implements a community based mental health programme where clients shall be offered outpatient addiction counseling, Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation, peer support groups etc.

Advocacate for Child Protection

advocacy

The programme works with different stakeholders involved in child protection matters to advocate for child protection and resolve issues of violated children in a timely and child-inclusive manner in line with their best interests. The programme undertakes the following activities;

Educating the public through radio shows and awareness creation on matters of children
Collaborating with the government agencies and civil societies on activities that enhance the promotion of child rights
Working with local and national networks in the field of child protection.
Empowerment of direct beneficiaries by providing information on the existing initiatives by government and organization that provides for their rights.

Awakening Suppressed Voices

awakening

Breaking the chains of silence. By empowering communities to take a stand, we're unleashing the strength of women and empowering them to combat gender-based violence head-on. Together, we'll create a world free from fear and oppression. Read more … Empowering Women and Girls: Unleashing the Voices of Change.

Protect and Rescue children from Abusive situations

rescue

The programme rescues children facing harm as a result of physical, sexual, child marriage, FGM and emotional abuse, as well as neglect and exploitation. Street connected children are also rescued. They are provided with proper care in our rescue centres.

Upon rehabilitation, these children are reintegrated back into the community and provided with education support like school uniforms and fees where need be in order to settle them in schools. The programme also target vulnerable in Nyahururu sub-county who lack access to one or more basic needs and their rights are constantly abused. The programme support such children with schooling needs, resource mobilization from the community as well as advocating for their rights.

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