EtokIzak

Humanitarian, Psychologist and an MHPSS Practioner

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@HI_EARegion Great strides towards Inclusion

[Jovie @jovan_Akampo]

#MentalHealthMatters

[Jovie @jovan_Akampo]

#BeautifulDay #selfcare

[Jovie @jovan_Akampo]

Take care not to be a statistic! Nevertheless, you can be treated back to wellness, open up for professional help/care.

[Jovie @jovan_Akampo]

Are we together?

[Ember Mental Health @Ember_mh]

We have always believed in the power of community-led initiatives to address #mentalhealth but #COVID__19 further showed us how supporting them can go a long way in strengthening these projects to make a difference in people's lives. @CBM_Global @MHInnovation @VitolFoundation

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@lagenmj @obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @tucaleb @cymosembi @Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @cathy_nakasi @Hilztoo @KOlgah @byamikes I agree @lagenmj because inclusion remains a dream if we don't adapt our methodologies and realize the contributions that come with diversity

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @tucaleb @cymosembi @Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cathy_nakasi @Hilztoo @KOlgah @byamikes A4 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll We all have a duty to change the status quo and it starts with us. Let's embrace what we preach and support our organizations and programs to invest more in MHPSS. This change starts with you and me so let's do this together

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @tucaleb @cymosembi @Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cathy_nakasi @Hilztoo @KOlgah @byamikes A3 #MentalHealthForAll #WorldMentalHealthDay We need to strengthen our advocacy initiatives both for the caregiver who are staff and service recipients who are clients. Both have mental health needs that originate from interactions.

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @tucaleb @cymosembi @Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cathy_nakasi @Hilztoo @KOlgah @byamikes A2 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll We also need to move away from the comfort of our clinics in our offices and reach out to persons in communities, this will help in building and strengthening the interactions between helpers and service seekers or clients

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @tucaleb @cymosembi @Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cathy_nakasi @Hilztoo @KOlgah @byamikes A1 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll
Covid-19 has given us a lifetime opportunity to move mental health forward. By investing in mental health now and building it into response and recovery plans, we will build a better society as a whole and mental health in particular

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 A4 #MentalHealthForAll #WorldMentalHealthDay
Limited training and orientation equally affects quality of MHPSS services, we need to do more especially in continuous mentorship and capacity building but also in orientations to provide a good foundation for service delivery

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 A3 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll the training for care providers, continuous capacity building and adaptation of new approaches is required. In recruitment, we ought to be mindful of the credentials and training of a staff we entrust with care service

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@Haggai77561602 @obalim86 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll adding up to this, the budget towards mental health remains below 2% and this shows how reluctant we are in the prioritization of mental health care yet it contributes alot to our disease burden

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 A2 #MentalHealth4All #WorldMentalHealthDay
Issues of quality control, standard operating procedures, supervision for MHPSS workers and organizations compromise the quality of MHPSS services

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 A2 #MentalHealth4All #WorldMentalHealthDay
So the limited resources interms of financial and human resource has been a challenge despite humanitarian organizations putting in more resources towards it.

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @Haggai77561602 @cymosembi @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @Hilztoo @tucaleb @lagenmj @Pamankunda @MaryKampogo @kizzajoseph15 A1 Coordination for a while has been a challenge but lately more efforts from different like minded entities and organizations are coming together to harmonize the work they do in MHPSS. This is a step in a right direction that will see MHPSS grow #WorldMentalHealthDay

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@Joshua78603823 @Pamankunda @obalim86 @MaryKampogo @KOlgah @lagenmj @cymosembi @Haggai77561602 @Hilztoo @cathy_nakasi @byamikes @TPO @Joshua78603823 I agree, my approach to this would advocate for the use of peer support workers who have had the mental health condition, recovered and resumed normal life and are successful in those communities. They can be the best ambassadors against stigma

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @MaryKampogo @KOlgah @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cymosembi @Haggai77561602 @Hilztoo @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @byamikes @TPO A3 #MentalHealthForAll #WorldMentalHealthDay furthermore, building on local structures to function as safety nets for sustainable response to MHPSS needs has been a focus for HI. This ensures that persons can still access care at community level even in hardtimes

[EtokIzak @EtokuIsaac]

@obalim86 @MaryKampogo @KOlgah @Pamankunda @lagenmj @cymosembi @Haggai77561602 @Hilztoo @cathy_nakasi @Joshua78603823 @byamikes @TPO #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthForAll A2 @Humanity & Inclusion, we have included talking points on Covid-19 as we implement MHPSS services however we practice individual and group approaches in delivery of MHPSS services