Tech 4 Mental Health

A community that leverages Technology for Mental Health

[Tech 4 Mental Health @Tech4Mental]

What is your most likely default role in the famous drama triangle? You have to know to create better relationships! 💚🖤
@NivisheF @AS_Nakuru @SpaceLamu @mewainformation #MentalHealthMatters

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Learning about developing symptoms, or early warning signs, and taking action can help. Early intervention can help reduce the severity of an illness. It may even be possible to delay or prevent a major mental illness altogether.

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“Do I have a mental illness?” It’s a natural question, especially . Getting a diagnosis from a professional is essential but learning about mental disorders symptoms may be an excellent first step excellent first step towards improving your mental health

[Tech 4 Mental Health @Tech4Mental]

In times of stress and panic, we all have our coping mechanisms to help us relax and calm down. But for some, these habits are more damaging than helpful. For those in recovery trying to stay clean during these dark times, we see you, and we applaud you for trying your hardest.

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“You don’t get over an addiction by stopping using. You recover by creating a new life where it is easier to not use. If you don’t create a new life, then all the factors that brought you to your addiction will catch up with you again.”

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Addiction is a tangled state, a brain disease that is personified by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence.

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Effective communication determines the extent of quality of the work done in the workplaces, A thread about effective communication as a strategy to mental health.

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Please look out for the recorded workshop on our other socials.

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Young people from the informal settlements sometimes can't afford being on Webinars because of the cost of internet. Usawa Inc through a partnership with Nivishe Foundation will curate a series of talks on Mental Health.
Catch us on today's show on Pamoja FM Radio.

[Chiromo Hospital Group @ChiromoHospGrp]

Did you know that boys have higher levels of testosterone and lower levels of serotonin compared to girls, making them more susceptible to stress and harder to calm down?

[#UsaniiUwaziNaUwajibikaji @TribelessYouth]

The shocking statistics on Mental health care in Kenya.
1️⃣ 5 in every 6 mentally ill Kenyans do not receive treatment.
2️⃣ Mental health care services available in only 29 of 284 hospitals rated level 4 and above.
3️⃣ 92 number of psychiatrists in Kenya. #LetsTalkMentalHealth

[Tech 4 Mental Health @Tech4Mental]

Mental health services are expensive and based on the task force report, Kenya wants to ensure the mental health services are affordable and accessible to everyone.- Dr. @irsan_omar
#ichoosepositivity
#Tech4MentalHealth
@G_Mbugua1 @USEmbassyKenya @GSNAfrica @ChiromoMentalHH

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Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15-19-year-olds.The consequences of not addressing adolescent mental health conditions extend to adulthood, impairing both physical and mental health and limiting opportunities to lead fulfilling lives as adults.
#Tech4MentalHealth

[citiesRISE @citiesRISE]

"We are seeing a generation of people who believe that it is okay not to be okay. Our main population is young people, so if an investment in mental health is made, it must have young people at the center" @kahongeks 🇰🇪

#citiesRISETalks #mentalhealth #Kenya #Africa

[Tech 4 Mental Health @Tech4Mental]

The govt @MOH_Kenya should give out more resources as they did to HIV/AIDS, polio) mental health, funding will change things if the president do that. Through an act of parliament or executive order @G_Mbugua1 @StateHouseKenya @ChiromoMentalHH @Ongwenyi_Kibai
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[Eunice machua @EuniceMachua]

With digital space many people have been helped through online mental health consultations.
#Ichoosepositivity
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@USEmbassyKenya @GSNAfrica @ChiromoMentalHH @GikonyoMaureen @BabuBiko @Resindiyo

[Tatyana M.E.N @TatyeeN]

Mental health has to address social justice to be equitable and adhere to its highest standard to do no harm. Community Champions @Tech4Mental #Tech4MentalHealth #iChoosePositivity

[Eunice machua @EuniceMachua]

Early diagnosis of mental health problems is key to avoid advanced complications.
#Tech4MentalHealth
#Ichoosepositivity
@Tech4Mental @AfromMedia @GSNAfrica @G_Mbugua1 @irsan_omar @ChiromoMentalHH

[Tatyana M.E.N @TatyeeN]

This was the most informative session, the Master Empowerment Center has been working hard on integrating technology into mental health, finding a community of other community champions is empowering. @Tech4Mental #Tech4MentalHealth #iChoosePositivity

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There’s a direct link between Mental Health and Poverty - @irsan_omar #Tech4MentalHealth #ichoosepositivity