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Challenging mental health stigma in Kilifi county one conversation …

WebThe social contact approach in a nutshell, entails having young brave individuals with a lived experience of having a mental health condition, sharing their stories publicly with other …

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Basic Needs Kenya

WebWe empower communities with skills on early intervention screening, rights-based approaches to service provision, and psychosocial support and care for service users, …

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What We Do – Basic Needs Kenya

WebWe support access to preventive and restorative mental health services. Our interventions support and promote early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses, while …

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Increasing uptake of mental health services by communities in …

WebThis community forum was organised as part of the Inclusive Communities project, which is a collaboration by Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, and …

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Mental illness is not a curse, it’s a health condition

WebLoosely translated as, “Good mental health leads to a healthier life.”. These are the messages that Mental Health Champions have brought with them to the community in …

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Mental health and wellbeing in higher education institutions

WebProject location(s): Kenyatta University (Kiambu County) and Chuka University (Tharaka Nithi County) Project Overview. The project seeks to develop core mental health support …

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We now know that there is value in investing in mental health

WebAt this point in time, I believe we as a country have plenty of evidence to back investment in mental health. We have a plethora of guiding documents such as the Kenya Mental …

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Mental Health & Wellbeing in Higher Education – Basic Needs Kenya

WebThe project is being implemented in Kenyatta University and Chuka University and is expected to run from January 2019 to December 2020. Services Offered: Access to …

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WHO QualityRights – Basic Needs Kenya

WebProject location(s): Kenya Project Overview. QualityRights is WHO’s global initiative to improve the quality of care provided by mental health and social services and promote …

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Preventive and restorative mental health services

WebEvidence shows that with the right care and support from the family and community as a whole, people with mental health conditions are able to experience better outcomes in …

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Fostering Youth Empowerment, Mental Wellness, and Climate …

WebBy Job Monyoncho. A young member of the youth group learns how to use the briquette machine. In a remote corner of Bungoma County, a small but determined group of 17 …

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Who We Are – Basic Needs Kenya

WebBasic Needs Basic Rights Kenya (BNBR) is a nationally registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has been actively involved in mental health initiatives since …

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Teen Mental Health School – Basic Needs Kenya

WebTeen Mental Health. Basics and facts about mental health literacy (knowledge, attitudes/stigma, help-seeking efficacy) The project has been running from June 2019 to …

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during a pandemic

WebThese concerns have resulted in fear, anxiety, frustration, anger and withdrawal. This has led to stress and worsening of pre-existing mental conditions which provokes the third …

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Covid-19 emergency response – Basic Needs Kenya

WebProject location(s): Kajiado County and Bungoma County Project Overview. With the country witnessing the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic especially on the social front …

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Teen Mental Health Essay Competition – Basic Needs Kenya

WebThe school with the highest number of entries will be awarded an LCD projector. 3. HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY: Soft copy essays should be sent via email to …

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Comic Relief – Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in Kenya

WebProject Objectives: Empowering Youth with lived / personal experience of mental health problems to challenge stigma and claim their rights; Change in knowledge, attitude and …

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Basic Needs Basic Rights KeNya

WebBasic Needs Basic Rights Kenya at a glance: Whoweare. Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya is a registered national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that intervenes in mental …

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Lived experience leadership should be given the priority it …

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