SCHOOLS: Biggest Providers of Mental Health Services in Kenya Article by Letoo James On 1st June 2019, Kenya declared the state of her mental health a national disaster. Using the Madaraka Day platform, President Kenyatta singled out depression as the most common mental disorder devastating young people’s lives. He then directed employers and schools at...
National Mental Health Awareness Month National Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual observance that takes place every May. It is an important time to bring attention to mental health issues, reduce stigma surrounding mental illness, and promote resources and support for those who may be struggling with their mental health. In this blog article,...
Alcohol Abuse Support Group – CBT Kenya Alcohol abuse is a serious problem that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most effective ways to combat alcohol addiction is by joining a support group. These groups are designed to provide emotional support, encouragement, and accountability to people who are trying to overcome alcohol abuse....
Valentine’s Day and Mental Health – CBT Kenya Valentine’s Day is often associated with love, romance, and celebration of relationships. However, for many people, it can also bring feelings of loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. In this article, we’ll explore how Valentine’s Day can impact mental health and provide tips for taking care of yourself on...
Skills Transfer Program – CBT Kenya By Letoo James A report dubbed “Do our Children Halve Life Skills and Values” released by Zizi Afrique Foundation in November this year following a survey of East African countries gave damning findings. Serious gaps exist in inculcating core competencies in our children. In problem-solving for instance, 95% of...
Individual therapy benefits – CBT Kenya Individual therapy is a joint process between a therapist and a person in therapy. Common goals of therapy can be to inspire change or improve quality of life. People may seek therapy for help with issues that are hard to face alone. Individual therapy is also called therapy, psychotherapy,...
Help for victims of Alcohol and Drug use – CBT Kenya Article by Letoo James Alcohol and Drug Abuse is perhaps one of the biggest mental and public health problems our society faces today. The sheer statistics is just mind boggling. We all know someone close to us with this problem and usually wonder what...
What is Mental Wellness? CBT Kenya We often hear about mental wellness but what is it exactly? Mental wellness is a positive state of mind; being mentally well means that your mind is able to function at your best interest. Your mental state is not affecting your wellbeing. When your mental wellbeing is at its...
Consequences of Bullying behavior – CBT Kenya Bullying behavior creates a culture of fear and has a negative impact on everyone involved. Being bullied can seriously affect a person’s physical, emotional, academic and social well-being. Many sufferers of bullying lack confidence, feel bad about themselves, have few friends and spend a lot of time alone....
Understanding Mental Health – CBT Kenya Part of the reason for negative attitudes and behavior towards people with mental illness is a lack of knowledge and a fear of the unknown. Anyone can experience mental illness—it’s more common than you may think. So it’s important that we try to gain a better understanding of what...
