Dr. Matilda Mghoi

Focal Person Community Mental Health
MOH, Division of Mental Health, Kenya
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
ICAP III, Certified Addiction Professional

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @nimakassim @ZvakadaTawanda @ZainabSirad @Zamara_fdn @Zeynaawan @zippyali @JullySenteu @theMagush @ElizabethOmbati @OmoloClaire A5: Yes. The Ministry of Health under Mathari Hospital runs an outpatient clinic at Kariobangi Health Centre and also, Kamili Organization runs several psychiatric clinics one of them is located at Kabete next to KSG.

#MindfulMondays
#Tufunguke
#healthcare

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @MethaliSeries @richardnicholls @TellmystoryC @Afro_254 @RamilFelix @AuthorQueentah @AmWaikinda @G_Mbugua1 @plus_kenya @pizzahmwitu A4: all general healthcare services (, Dispensaries, H/C, E.T.C) and at the mental health agencies, each with its own eligibility criteria and application and monitoring processes.

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @MethaliSeries @richardnicholls @TellmystoryC @Afro_254 @RamilFelix @AuthorQueentah @AmWaikinda @G_Mbugua1 @plus_kenya @pizzahmwitu A4: and also through integration of Mental Health Care in a variety of Community based services, i.e.; social services, (religious programs, all level of school programs, sporting programs, etc.)

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[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @pizzahmwitu @NaiParenting @PhilipOgola @KPAkenya @PaTreeInitiati1 @plus_kenya @PSYGKenya @AspergersSeek @G_Mbugua1 @faryus88 Moreover, community services play a crucial role in promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma and discrimination, supporting recovery and social inclusion, and preventing mental disorders through early diagnosis and treatment/ Rehabilitation.

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[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @pizzahmwitu @NaiParenting @PhilipOgola @KPAkenya @PaTreeInitiati1 @plus_kenya @PSYGKenya @AspergersSeek @G_Mbugua1 @faryus88 A3: Community mental health care approach helps provide the much-needed direct clinical care to the mentally ill by providing basic program which later follows a natural development of consultative and educational community programs.

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[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @MUnsilenced @GeorgeWNjoroge @WomenThriving_ @MethaliSeries @TellmystoryC @StateHouseKenya @FirstLadyKenya @Kasungwa_ @AuthorQueentah @RamilFelix 4. Intensive outpatient care.
5. Partial hospitalization.
6. Home visits and Psychiatric medications and outpatient medical management.

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[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @MUnsilenced @GeorgeWNjoroge @WomenThriving_ @MethaliSeries @TellmystoryC @StateHouseKenya @FirstLadyKenya @Kasungwa_ @AuthorQueentah @RamilFelix A2: Some examples of Community based mental Healthcare interventions include:

1. Group therapy where we emphasize on Self Help and mutual help that may include Individual therapy
2. Care givers support group and therapy.
3. Peer Support groups.

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[Njeri Njoroge @Haddassah_26]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @MatiMghoi @ElenaNjeru @G_Mbugua1 @MwendwaJef @kasavulicathy @Munene__kariuki @CBMKenya @SylviaKasanga @MOHmentalhealth @Thesocialart1 @Lawino254 @patrickigunzah Community Based mental health care encompass a population approach, viewing people in a socio-economic context, individual as well as population based prevention, a systematic view of service provision/team based services, that is long term/ cost effective in population terms.

[BABA TETELESTAI @BabuBiko]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @MatiMghoi @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @G_Mbugua1 @MwendwaJef @kasavulicathy @Munene__kariuki @CBMKenya @SylviaKasanga @MOHmentalhealth @Thesocialart1 @Lawino254 @patrickigunzah A1. To paraphrase Gabor Mate "People don't get traumatised because they get hurt, they get traumatised because they remain alone in the hurt." A lack of support systems, being constantly exposed to the same threat causes individuals to remain stuck, their stories...

[BABA TETELESTAI @BabuBiko]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @MatiMghoi @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @G_Mbugua1 @MwendwaJef @kasavulicathy @Munene__kariuki @CBMKenya @SylviaKasanga @MOHmentalhealth @Thesocialart1 @Lawino254 @patrickigunzah CT A1. and feelings being invalidated cause a feeling of "stuckness".
Community-based mental health care helps create & hold space for individual & provides support systems- The community. It recognizes the maintenance of community as a great pillar for healing. Just as trauma

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @G_Mbugua1 @MwendwaJef @kasavulicathy @Munene__kariuki @CBMKenya @SylviaKasanga @MOHmentalhealth @Thesocialart1 @Lawino254 @patrickigunzah (e.g., maintain family relationships, friendships, reduce social stigma and discrimination, increase housing Job stability.

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

@ChiromoHospGrp @HERAF_Kenya @AnnanTwycross @BabuBiko @Haddassah_26 @ElenaNjeru @G_Mbugua1 @MwendwaJef @kasavulicathy @Munene__kariuki @CBMKenya @SylviaKasanga @MOHmentalhealth @Thesocialart1 @Lawino254 @patrickigunzah A1: Why its important?

Community-based treatment is important because it helps people with mental disorders to adherence to treatment, remission, improve quality of life, personal and social functioning) as well as social outcomes

[Chiromo Hospital Group @ChiromoHospGrp]

Buenos Dias and welcome to #MindfulMondays where we demystify #mentalhealth

Monday mornings are made of something hot and kindness!

Today's topic is: COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTHCARE

@HERAF_Kenya @ElenaNjeru @Haddassah_26 @BabuBiko @MatiMghoi

[Chiromo Hospital Group @ChiromoHospGrp]

@ElenaNjeru @Haddassah_26 @MatiMghoi @BabuBiko and @HERAF_Kenya will be joining us for a #MindfulMondays tweetchat, this coming Monday from 10-11AM to take us through "COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTHCARE"
From 10-11AM.

Mark your calendars, folks!

#Tufunguke

[Chiromo Hospital Group @ChiromoHospGrp]

Community based treatment services are designed to help clients develop the skills to manage their addiction and related problems in the community.

The services respond to a wide range of needs and ensure the best possible outcomes for people with addiction problems.

[Dr. Matilda Mghoi @MatiMghoi]

Positivity and willpower is all it takes #Nohumanislimited #eliud159 #QualityRightske @redidah @jacquealoo @MuhiaJoy