Influencing Laws, Policies, Practice, Culture and Norms

INFLUENCING LAWS, POLICIES, CULTURE AND NORMS

THE OUTLINE

Promoting sustainable Rights Based Approaches to Community Mental Health models of care for people with psycho-social disabilities. Utilizing the WHO/MOH Quality Rights initiative training and assessment tools

OUR PROJECTS

We now know that there is value in investing in mental health

By Julian Onyango When I look back at the number of challenges I faced along my recovery journey, I can’t fail to appreciate how far [...]

Lived experience leadership should be given the priority it deserves

By Edwin Mburu As I peruse through the Kenya Suicide Prevention Strategy 2021 to 2026 that was recently launched by the Ministry of Health, I [...]

MCK Spearheads Development of Mental Health Curriculum for Media

Kenya’s media sector will soon have a curriculum on mental health reporting. The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has partnered with Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya to [...]

Evidence informed community partnerships strengthening for mental health improvement and policy implementation in Kenya

Project Objectives: Review and Appraisal of Basic Needs Kenya’s and 5 partner organizations mental health models Development and Pretesting of Capacity building modules and materials [...]