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[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

"Mental health care used to be 19 km away. Few could make the trip. Many suffered in silence.
Now he leads home-visits, mobilizes clinics, and brings recovery closer to home."
The story of Jacob Ray, a VHT & Mental Health Champion, in Lapono Scounty, Agago District
#MentalHealth

[National Bureau for NGOs @NGObureau]

Uplifting Communities with Compassion✅
#TuesdayMotivaton
#FeelTheAfricanSpirit

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

25 Years of Impact. Please register for this experience sharing webinar of the Story of BasicNeeds
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[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

We are heartbroken by the loss of 17-year-old Lillian Adong to suicide in Agago District. Her passing reminds us of the silent pain many young people carry—often alone. It’s time to listen, learn, and act. #MentalHealthAwareness #BNUU. https://t.co/knihA7T4R9

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

Today, we distributed income-generating items to 14 self-help groups in Agago district to boost livelihoods & recovery of women and youths as part of mental health support activity.
Thank you, @Network4Africa, for standing with us.
#Livelihoods #MentalHealth #BNUU

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

BNUU’s Program Manager was delighted to take part in the 2023 #SparksMeetUp in Nairobi last week.

She joined other #mentalhealth organisations from around the world to share best practices and innovative ideas focused on sustainability, impact and wellbeing.

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

The BNUU team took part in face-to-face Safeguarding training this week. Lots of discussion, interaction and learning!
We are very grateful to our Safeguarding Consultant for her support and for spending time with the team.

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

Human rights are for everyone, everywhere. BNUU trained SHG group members in Adilang and Lapono Sub Counties on human rights to increase their knowledge & confidence enabling them to recognize & support cases of human rights abuse in the communities #mentalhealthmatters

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

Sept is #SuicidePreventionMonth & our psychiatric nurse was able to raise awareness about suicide on Radio Wang Ooh this week. He took part in a program discussing the different forms of suicide & risk factors associated with suicide #mentalhealthmatters

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

The BNUU team recently concluded a training session for Village Health Teams (VHTs).
The aim of this session was to build VHTs' capacity, and support them to:
*identify clients with different mental health conditions; and
*Make appropriate referrals.

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

The BNUU team has recently distributed income-generating activity (IGA) items to 231 self-help group members in Agago district, thanks to a one-year grant from a new Foundation and the support of #Network4Africa.

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

BNUU and #Network4Africa recently held a community engagement meeting with self-help group members in northern #Uganda.
They shared their stories & gratitude for the support of income-generating activity (IGA) items they received which increased their recovery & household income

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

This is another photo from one of our #MentalHealth training sessions for teachers in Agago district, northern #Uganda
In this session, LCV Agago district outlined the major causes of mental illness that had impacted communities in this region (see previous post)

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

Thanks to our partnership with #gchallenges BNUU has been able to start training teachers in Agago district about various #mentalHealth conditions (depression, anxiety, epilepsy) to strengthen their capacity to support young people who are experiencing poor mental health/epilepsy

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

One of the BNUU team has just taken part in a radio talk show on Radio Wang Ooh to help spread awareness about depression. The key issues impacting #MentalHealth are extreme poverty, gender-based violence, and the 2 decades of war in northern #Uganda

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

BNUU and #Network4Africa teams recently conducted a joint field monitoring visit in Agago district, Northern Uganda
We met with project participants and documented best practices to ensure we continue to provide the best possible community-based #MentalHealth services that we can

[BNUU @ThisisBnuu]

Yesterday BNUU launched its School Mental Health Project in Agago District which aims at improving the mental health and well-being of young people in and out of schools. This project is supported by Grand Challenges Canada.

[Network for Africa @Network4Africa]

February’s blog tells the story of our CEO’s recent visit to see our #mentalhealth project in #Uganda run by our partner @BNuganda and why there’s one particular family she will not forget.
https://t.co/A2NjhVHaKT

[Network for Africa @Network4Africa]

January’s blog wishes our supporters a happy and healthy 2023. We also salute our three partners–@survivorsfund @BNuganda & Conforti in #SierraLeone without whom our #mentalhealth work would not be possible. Plus there's a video clip about our work!
https://t.co/p4nLvwBM71

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

#EbolaOutbreakUG update as of 24 October 2022

[Network for Africa @Network4Africa]

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to shine a light on the local organisations that we work alongside – @survivorsfund BNUU & Conforti. They are all providing vital community #mentalhealth services in #Rwanda #Uganda & #Sierra Leone