Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya +254797 391098 info@ssimkenya.org

Mental Health Support

The program has reached 1,000+ community members, engaged 300+ adolescents and youth in peer mental health support, and provided 200+ individuals with psychosocial support and referrals, promoting resilience, reducing stigma, and improving community wellbeing.

Beneficiaries

Supporting over 1,000 community members, including 300+ adolescents and youth, and providing psychosocial support and referrals to more than 200 vulnerable individuals annually.

Since

2024

Activities

8 Key Initiatives

About This Program

The Mental Health Support Program is one of SSIM’s flagship initiatives dedicated to promoting mental wellbeing, reducing stigma, and improving access to community-based mental health support in Mathare. The program creates safe spaces where children, adolescents, youth, and adults can openly discuss mental health challenges, receive peer support, build resilience, and access referrals to professional services when needed. Through awareness campaigns, peer-led support groups, mentorship, psychosocial support, and community dialogues, SSIM empowers individuals to prioritize their mental wellbeing and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Key Activities & Initiatives

Community dialogues
Peer support groups
Training of peer mentors
Psychosocial support
Mental health
Substance use prevention
Violence prevention
Conflict resolution

SSIM Initiative

Mental Health Support
  • Beneficiaries Supporting over 1,000 community members, including 300+ adolescents and youth, and providing psychosocial support and referrals to more than 200 vulnerable individuals annually.
  • Year Established 2024
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Current Needs: Mental Health Support

SSIM is seeking support to expand peer support groups, strengthen counselling and referral services, train more mental health champions, develop awareness materials, and establish a dedicated mental health and wellness space within the Community Resilience Hub to increase access to quality community-based mental health support.

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Photos from Mental Health Support activities and community events.

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