Psychiatric Disability Organization
Our Story
Psychiatric Disability Organization (PDO Kenya) is a user-led community-based mental health organisation from Nakuru, Kenya. It was formed and is run by mental health lived experience experts and clinicians. We are driven by a passion for promoting mental wellness and assisting those affected to recover in dignity within their community. We are also youth-focused and youth-led, with the average age of our team at 27.7 years.
Our key pillars
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Mental health equity – reducing disparity is access to quality care caused by systemic neglect and discrimination.
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Community-based, recovery-oriented services – attains WHO Quality Rights standards, focused on recovery and keeping people away from institutions.
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Person-centred, human rights-based approach – services are respectful, non-coercive and protect the person’s dignity.
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Technological innovation in service delivery – we harness the power of technology to reduce cost, increase coverage and avail specialist care to underserved communities.
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Power of lived experience expertise – experts by lived experience are at the centre of care and service delivery.
Quality Services
Clinical services are person-centered and human rights-based. Our services are respectful and non-coercive, and conform to WHO #QualityRights standards
Peer-led Advocacy
Lived experience experts lead efforts to promote respect for human rights to reduce stigma and discrimination. The champions are also lay mental health service providers.
Social Support
Peer-to-peer support to create a solid support network and a forum to learn, share, and provide psychosocial support to each other