On the 9th, 10th and 12th October 2020, Gede planned and carried out activities in different locations to commemorate 2020 World Mental Health Day (WMHD). The theme for this year’s WMHD is “move for mental health - time to invest”
In the Federal Capital Territory, a social contact event was led by Gede’s Mental Health Champions (people with lived experience of mental health problems), interacting with people without mental health problems through face-to-face conversations, online, radio and television channels. Champions were supported by a Clinical Psychologist from Sunshine Series and Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative, where discussions focused on promoting investment into mental health service delivery at all level as well as roles of major stakeholders including governments were carried out on Facebook.
Mental health awareness and discussions continued in Mpape community where members of mental health self-help groups (established by Gede) sensitized the community.
In Plateau and Nassarawa States, awareness and counseling sessions were held at Primary Healthcare Centres in Riyom and Obi local government areas respectively. Clinicians provided psycho education and one-on-one counseling to participants. They were supported by health workers at the facilities. Over 200 people were reached in both locations and plans are underway to continue with mental health camps at the locations.
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