Mental Health Organizations In Nigeria

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Nigerian Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBNigerian Mental Health is a global community of mental health practitioners, with over 30 mental health organizations as members, actively leading efforts to improve psychosocial well-being. Founded in 2019, it connects people in Nigeria and the Diaspora to …

https://www.nigerianmentalhealth.org/

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Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) MHIN

(1 days ago) WEBMANI is proud to be the largest youth Mental Health network in West Africa with over 1,500 active youth volunteers across 18 Chapters in 18 out of 36 states in Nigeria. MANI is …

https://www.mhinnovation.net/organisations/mentally-aware-nigeria-initiative-mani

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4 Organizations Improving Mental Health in Nigeria

(1 days ago) WEBThe West African country of Nigeria is home to about 200 million people. Of these, 20 to 30 percent suffer from a mental illness. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks …

https://borgenproject.org/mental-health-in-nigeria/

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Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative

(6 days ago) WEBMANI is the one of the largest providers of counselling support services in Nigeria, with direct support given to over 45,000 persons, 70% of which are between the ages of 18 …

https://mentallyaware.org/

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MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION NIGERIA MHIN - Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBMental Health Foundation Nigeria is a non-governmental organization and a social enterprise which seek to provide practical intervention and services in pursuit of …

https://www.mhinnovation.net/organisations/mental-health-foundation-nigeria

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A new era for mental health care in Nigeria - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021 was signed into law on Jan 5, 2023, after two decades of struggle to repeal the outdated, colonial mental health legislation. With this …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00071-8/fulltext

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Nigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021: any challenges ahead?

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria has now embarked on a major change: on Jan 5, 2023, the Nigerian President signed the Mental Heath Bill 2021 into law, replacing the outdated 65-year-old Lunacy …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00345-8/fulltext

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria

(4 days ago) WEBPublications of the World Health Organization. Global; Regions. WHO Regional websites. Africa; Americas; South-East Asia; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-nga-2020-country-profile

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She Writes Woman

(1 days ago) WEBSafe Place Nigeria. A 24/7 toll-free helpline, free and unlimited teletherapy, and a digital community are the trifecta of mental health support we give Nigerians. From mental …

https://www.shewriteswoman.org/

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Implementation of the Nigerian Mental Health Act 2021

(3 days ago) WEBThe purpose of mental health legislation is to protect and promote the rights of people with mental disorders in both community and institutional settings while providing access to …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00261-4/fulltext

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(3 days ago) WEB3. Workforce, policy and legislation. The burden for mental health disorder is very high with limited access to available and affordable mental health services in the country [].In …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461161/

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Mind Matters: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria

(4 days ago) WEBThe recent economic downturn has exacerbated the situation, leading to a distressing increase in mental health-related challenges, especially among the youth. Recent …

https://www.nas-int.org/mind-matters-addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-nigeria/

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Young Nigerians are tackling the stigma of mental health

(5 days ago) WEBA culture of silence. The stigma surrounding mental health in Nigeria is sustained by a culture of silence and outdated portrayals in local media, says Dr. Umar Baba Musami, a …

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2022/0510/Young-Nigerians-are-tackling-the-stigma-of-mental-health

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(7 days ago) WEBNigeria. Public health. Mental health policies. Mental health law. 1. Introduction. Mental health is an integral part of health and well-being, and yet it's been neglected in this …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000914

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Mental healthcare in Nigeria - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WEBMental healthcare generally refers to services ranging from assessment, diagnosis, treatment, to counseling, dedicated to maintaining and restoring mental well being of …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_healthcare_in_Nigeria

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care in Africa

(Just Now) WEBMetrics. Nigeria’s new mental health act establishes human rights protections for patients and promotes community-based care, offering a roadmap for other countries, despite …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9

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Mental health system governance in Nigeria: challenges, …

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health policy of Nigeria is based on the principles of social justice and equity. Other principles include guaranteeing the rights of persons with mental, neurological …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5314752/

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Nigeria-American Insitute for Mental Health – your mind mental is …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH) is a nonprofit organization (NGO) devoted to helping with the development of mental healthcare in Nigeria. The …

https://nigeriaamericaninstitutemh.org/

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New legislation to overhaul mental health care in Nigeria

(3 days ago) WEBMental health practitioners have welcomed Nigeria's new mental health law, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan 5. In a huge change to mental health care in the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00165-4/fulltext

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Group seeks incorporation of mental health in HIV Prevention

(1 days ago) WEBThe Association of Positive Youth in Nigeria also advocated for the inclusion of HIV prevention into existing health and development programmes targeting adolescents and …

https://hivpreventioncoalition.unaids.org/news/group-seeks-incorporation-mental-health-hiv-prevention

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Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in …

(7 days ago) WEBABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria amid pomp and dancing on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts …

https://hosted.ap.org/republicanherald/article/18390f03771a78b39a8d9a6aa96bae4d/mixing-games-and-education-prince-harry-and-meghan-arrive

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Mental Health Atlas 2017 Country Profile: Nigeria

(8 days ago) WEBPublications of the World Health Organization. Global; Regions. WHO Regional websites. Africa; Americas; South-East Asia; Mental Health Atlas 2017 Country Profile: …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2017-country-profile-nigeria

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Psychiatrists call for decriminalisation of attempted suicide - MSN

(4 days ago) WEB'rendered': 'The President of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), Prof. Taiwo James Obindo, has called for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in the …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/psychiatrists-call-for-decriminalisation-of-attempted-suicide/ar-BB1mvDQw

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Prince Harry and Meghan in Nigeria to champion the Invictus

(2 days ago) WEBABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and to promote the …

https://www.denver7.com/news/world/prince-harry-and-meghan-are-in-nigeria-to-champion-the-invictus-games-and-highlight-mental-health

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