Enabling people with mental illness/epilepsy live in dignity and satisfy their basic needs & exercise their basic rights 🇬🇭 #LNOB |#MentalHealth #Development
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BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
Maternal mental health is a growing public health concern.
With support from @UKinGhana, we're working with national stakeholders to adapt screening tools & training materials to strengthen health systems to deliver equitable care for pregnant women & girls.
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
« Au Ghana, 90% des personnes ayant des besoins en santé mentale ne reçoivent aucun traitement, les femmes et les adolescentes étant les plus touchées ».
Dans ce contexte, nous soutenons le projet porté par @BasicNeedsGh. Peter Badimak Yaronous, son directeur, vous en parle :
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
A privilege to meet with Deputy Dir-General, @_GHSofficial , Dr Caroline Amissah at her office. I briefed her about @expertisefrance funded MHPSS in maternal & child health & HIV & TB response and @NIHRresearch funded HOPE research. Good interaction!
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
In Ghana, long droughts and heavy rainfalls are making access to food harder for all.
Organic gardening is providing communities with food security and serving as occupational therapy for 200 vulnerable people, thanks to @BasicNeedsGh.
Learn how: go.undp.org/U3E
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BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
Commendations to @mha_ghana , @BasicNeedsGh and all participants / participating organisations for keeping the spot on #MentalHealth in Ghana and widely!
Today, we participated in the successful launch of #PurpleMonth with @mha_ghana, where we delivered a solidarity message, highlighting key mental health issues & urging gov't action. Let's break stigma and prioritize mental health together! #MentalHealthMatters #MyVoiceMatters
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
A batch of a mix of com’ty health workers (midwives, com’ty MH, public health, general nurses) complete a 3-day trg. to enhance provision of MHPSS for preg. women/adolescent girls, & postpartum mothers living with or at risk of HIV, TB &GBV/IPV. @EF_LINITIATIVE @expertisefrance
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
A consultative multi-stakeholder engagement to develop and transform mental health workforce in Ghana 🇬🇭. @BasicNeedsGh @WHOAFRO @mha_ghana @_GHSofficial
Stakeholders drive progress in #MentalHealthCare
Today, the @NHSEngland delegation, in Ghana for a Managed Education Partnership, is engaging stakeholders to assess mental health priorities, identify gaps & opportunities to enhance capacities & strengthen mental health services.
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
France, through 🇫🇷 @EF_LINITIATIVE, supports 🇬🇭 @BasicNeedsGh’s work to transform mental health support through community empowerment and engagement. ✊
"We prioritize community support over psychiatric hospitalization"
@BasicNeedsGh explains how it is improving mental health in 🇬🇭, particularly for women and adolescents. We support their project.
Its director, Peter Badimak Yaronous, tells us more ⤵️
@FranceandGhana
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
"In Ghana, 90% of people with mental health needs receive no treatment, with women and adolescents being the most affected."
In this context, we support the project led by @BasicNeedsGh. Peter Badimak Yaronous, its director,
explains how it improves access to mental healthcare ⤵️
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
« Au Ghana, 90% des personnes ayant des besoins en santé mentale ne reçoivent aucun traitement, les femmes et les adolescentes étant les plus touchées ».
Dans ce contexte, nous soutenons le projet porté par @BasicNeedsGh. Peter Badimak Yaronous, son directeur, vous en parle ⤵️
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
The 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage left more than physical damage, it took a toll on mental health.
With funding from @UKinGhana, we have been helping flood victims heal through mental health & psychosocial support.
Watch how lives are being restored.⬇️
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
At the @STARGhana AKOTO AMPAW ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP DIALOGUE on the the ‘Inter-Generational Dialogue for Active Citizenship - Lessons and Opportunities for the Future’ delivered by Bernard Avle @Citi973 . Inspiring active citizenship!@PeterBYaro
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
The training aims to equip the project data collectors with requisite knowledge and skills on the baseline data collection tools to be used to collect the projects' baseline.
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
@BasicNeedsGh and its partners continues with sensitization of people with mental health conditions and their caregivers on voting procedures in Tamale, Zabzugu, Kumbungu, Wa, Daffiama and Sunyani Municipal. This is to ensure effective participation of SHGs in the 2024 elections
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
Today we engaged our project partners- @cpri_ghana @chag_official @mehsog -in a baseline study training for the @expertisefrance funded project "Strengthening community health systems to enhance people-centered HIV, TB, SRH and MHPSS or vulnerable women and adolescents in Ghana".
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
I am thrilled to share my article on this year's #WMHD theme: 'Mental Health at Work' How do employers and managers prioritise mental health at work? #WMHD24 @AfricaCDC @ywbghana @WHOAFRO @global_peer @LSHTM @mentalhealth @BasicNeedsGh
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BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
@BasicNeedsGh spending #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 with Officers & men/women of Regional Command of Ghana Prison Service, Northern Region, to mark ‘Mental Health at Work Place’.
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
Our team leader spent a day learning and sharing with @BasicNeedsGh partners on Monday. There was a lot to celebrate and learn across the programme.
Read more in this product: bit.ly/4dmAEG8
#SomubiFocus
ALT Lyla Adwan-Kamara, Team Leader of Ghana Somubi Dwumadie presenting during learning meeting
ALT Lyla Adwan-Kamara, Team Leader of Ghana Somubi Dwumadie presenting during learning meeting
ALT Participants of learning meeting
ALT Participants of learning meeting
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
We are excited to announce our upcoming series- The Somubi Webinar Series.
These six webinars will delve into key lessons and learnings from our work in #MentalHealth, granting, self-help groups, #DisabilityInclusion, and more!
Visit ghanasomubi.com/webinars to learn more and register now.
#SomubiFocus
ALT We are excited to announce our upcoming series- The Somubi Webinar Series. These six webinars will delve into key lessons and learnings from our work in mental health, granting, self-help groups, disability inclusion, and more! Visit ghanasomubi.com/webinars to learn more and register now.
BasicNeeds-Ghana retweeted
Make a date with Joseph and @Sightsavers for our first #webinar as they share insights on how we've worked to empower local communities through granting.
Date: 27th August 2024
Time: 9:00 AM GMT
Read more about webinar and register: ghanasomubi.com/webinars/emp…
#SomubiFocus
ALT Empowering Local Communities. Leveraging Grants to Drive Sustainable Social Behaviour Change Interventions Speaker Joseph Mensah Independent Consultant, JNM-RHOJO CONSULT Moderator Cathy Stephen Global Technical Lead -Social Behaviour Change at Sightsavers Tuesday 27th August, 2024 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM UTC