Nurturing the emotional and psychological well-being of our community
MOU Signed with Govt.The PDO Board of Directors were extremely pleased by the support and recognition we received from the County government last year through signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
The Nakuru County Government Health CEC Dr. Kabii Mungai signed the MOU with the PDO Founder/CEO Iregi Mwenja at his office. "The signing of the MOU with the Ministry of Health was a big VOTE of CONFIDENCE for PDO" said Iregi after the signing. The Health CEC has been very supportive of this initiative from the beginning. He challenged the PDO team to go and fight stigma and raise awareness on mental health in the County, particulary in schools. According to Ministry of Health statistics, one in every four Kenyans suffers from a mental disorder in their lifetime. Very few people seek treatment or are aware that they have a mental illness that requires medical attention. Suicides and homicides are some extreme consequences of untreated mental illness like PTSD. Read more NEED A COUNSELOR: 0723 71 36 42 |
Prison Psychosocial Support ProgramThe detection, prevention and proper treatment of mental disorders, together with the promotion of good mental health for inmates and prison staff, is an important public health goal.
That is why PDO has partnered with Kenya Prisons Service to foster and improve the psychological and emotional well-being of inmates and prison staff at Nakuru Women Prison. This includes extending counselling services to inmates families back home to ensure smooth transitioning and successful reintegration upon release. PDO has also been at he forefront of promoting social support for inmates through community visits. Our message to our community has been simple and consistent. We need to show love, compassion and forgiveness to those in jail. They remain our brother and sisters despite their incarceration. They do reform and become responsible citizens - with proper support. They need the support of every member of our community to successfully reintegrate as law abiding citizens. Project Goal The main goal of this project it to enhance rehabilitation and social integration of prisoners through psychological support and social support. Objectives of the project are:
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Vision
To see people with mental illnesses and psycho-social disabilities participating in every aspect of economic, social, political and cultural life.
Mission
To provide a platform for people with mental illness and psycho-social disabilities to access professional help, study in conducive learning environment, gain confidence to lead independent, fulfilling social and professional lives through psychotherapy, access to drugs, awareness campaigns, education, skill development, psychiatric disability rights advocacy, social integration and employment generation.
To see people with mental illnesses and psycho-social disabilities participating in every aspect of economic, social, political and cultural life.
Mission
To provide a platform for people with mental illness and psycho-social disabilities to access professional help, study in conducive learning environment, gain confidence to lead independent, fulfilling social and professional lives through psychotherapy, access to drugs, awareness campaigns, education, skill development, psychiatric disability rights advocacy, social integration and employment generation.
