The Challenge:
More than 53 million adults experience mental illness in a given year. Approximately, only half of the people with mental illnesses receive treatment. Why?
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Did you know that………
- Due to the public, institutional & self Stigma, Brain disorders are barely discussed, diagnosed and treated?
- Inadequate funding has resulted in treating mental health care as “one size fit all “ which is outdated and Lacking.
- Education and awareness are potential keys to understanding and managing Mental Health for family caregivers and the communities but are insufficient and limited
- Family caregivers are stressed, burden, remain ignored and neglected but are the key support systems who take on multiple roles in providing care
- Reduced quality of life & expectancy: A crisis intervention call (psychosis) can lead to a tase or death.
Our Focus
Education
Diagnosed Individuals, Family Caregivers and the Community
Support Groups
Peer Champions, Family Care Heroes and Care network
Giving/Funding
Support Mental health funding for research on treatment
Provide Resource
Housing & Employment Advocate to halt the mental health Stigma, Ease family Caregivers burden and the one size fit all treatment.
Years Experience
Happy Client
Problem Solved
Psychologist
Board of Directors
Services
Education
Virtual Donor Wall
Legal Documents
Survival Stories
As someone who have had a firsthand experience as a caregiver for a loved one (Brother) with a mental illness, I can tell you that it was not an easy task.
Caleb Anderson had an everyday life before he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in technology and,
Two years ago, if someone had told Jessica Atieno that she could live her life to the fullest despite having depression, she would not have believed it.
