NETWORK FOR AFRICA

Livelihood support for people recovering from mental health issues in Agago District, northern Uganda

Livelihood Support for People with Mental Health Issues in Northern Ug

The project will improve the understanding of mental illness (MI) and increase access to treatment and care for people in 7 communities in Sierra Leone who have been particularly affected by the trauma of Ebola. It will do so by working with ....more

The project will improve the understanding of mental illness (MI) and increase access to treatment and care for people in 7 communities in Sierra Leone who have been particularly affected by the trauma of Ebola. It will do so by working with communities to reduce stigma and will train key community members to provide counselling. It will support social workers and trained counsellors to provide support and care within communities, and will support professional mental health nurses to provide outreach services. It will also identify how communities can effectively support individuals suffering from less severe MI to advocate for and to access treatment and care to support their recovery.

Mental health problems affect up to 450 million people worldwide, and yet there is a treatment gap and very few receive treatment and support in poorer setting, and there are often associated human rights abuses. This project will improve mental ....more

Mental health problems affect up to 450 million people worldwide, and yet there is a treatment gap and very few receive treatment and support in poorer setting, and there are often associated human rights abuses. This project will improve mental health services for vulnerable and disadvantaged people in northern Uganda by developing existing health structures. Through training, raising awareness and advocacy it will also reduce stigma, increase understanding of mental illness and epilepsy, and enable people living with mental illness and epilepsy to take control of their lives.