Mental Health Youth Champions Network
Mental Health Youth Champions Network is a network of youth leaders and youth-led organizations working in their communities to address the growing burden of mental illness through community based interventions including peer support, psychosocial support, theatre arts and policy advocacy among others. Through this project, we work with stakeholders to build capacity of these youth leaders, amplify their voices and foster collaboration for sustainable development in addressing mental disorders.
Publications
Activating youth leadership toward the realization of Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) – What’s the way forward? | 2nd Annual YouTH Voices Summit 2022 Report
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation, in partnership with Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), African Leadership Academy (ALA), Villgro
Encouraging Meaningful Youth Engagement in Suicide Prevention – World Suicide Prevention Day Webinar Report
Mental health is a growing burden particularly among young people globally. The burden of mental health has been felt with an estimated 8 million deaths
Fostering Intergenerational Solidarity Towards the Realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – Webinar Report
Intergenerational solidarity has proven to promote social cohesiveness over time. This is true particularly in the African setting where, intergenerational transitions are deeply rooted in
Overcoming Mental Health Challenges through Social Responsibility
Mental health is an emerging issue in the global health space and in my opinion, it should be considered a critical health concern among Kenyans.
Breathe In, Breathe Out
“I am not a recent graduate, Shyla. Not anymore,” I answered to my friend. This is the confession that made me realize that I have
Mental Health Literacy & Awareness as a Driver for Youth Mental Wellness
Mental wellbeing of young people is so critical in their development. I have come to a realization that young people are living on the edge
The Place of Schools in Promoting Youth Mental Wellness
The mention of schools and learning institutions in Kenya, easily sees folks go back and forth on academic excellence and its counterpart, underperformance. It is
Good Mental Health is a Family Affair
Mental health is not a disorder as society has made us perceive it, especially in our African community. At some point in life, everyone may
We Live For Us by the International Mental Health Association (IMHA) East Africa Programs Office.
In March 2021, a mental health champion and IMHA East Africa Program Director Damian Juma debuted the We Live For Us Project. Starting in Mombasa,
A review on Psychological Impact of Disease Outbreaks and how to respond to the impacts of COVID-19
Abstract: Disease outbreaks have been known to cause substantial devastation in the world. The impact of such outbreaks on mental health have been documented but
Coping with the Psychological Effects of COVID19: It’s time to build our resilience with ingenuity
COVID-19 is here and for a mild respiratory virus it has proved to be a wrecking ball. The economy has certainly fared worse than most
Medical Outreach by Hope Citadel and Operation Blessing at Bamba, Kilifi County
Preamble: HOPE CITADEL FOUNDATION – Missioners of Hope is an organization composed of volunteers who are medical health care providers of different cadres. These includes:
Relationships & Mental Health: Ryculture #BonfireChat Conversation Series
Preamble: Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its third Bonfire Chat on 5th July 2019 at Juja Botanical Gardens with focus on the impact of
JKUAT Red Cross Hosts Ryculture for a Mental Health Discussion
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Red Cross club hosted Ryculture Health and Social Innovation, Uzima Champions and Leap JKUAT Chapter for a mental health forum on 5th
Ryculture’s Bonfire Chat on Parenting
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its second Bonfire Chat on the 31st of May 2019 at Juja Botanical Gardens with focus on the impact of parenting
Ryculture’s Maiden Bonfire Chat #AviciiMemorial
Ryculture Health and Social Innovation hosted its maiden Bonfire Chat to commemorate the passing of the music legend Tim Bergling alias Avicii on the 26th of April 2019 at Juja Botanical
Working Together to Prevent Suicide
Suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally and at the same time the second leading cause of death among the youth
Understanding Mental Health in the Society
Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can