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Organization / Workplace
Nairobi, Kenya Kenya
Occupation
Intern
Website
http://www.uspkenya.com
About
I am currently the CEO & Secretary to the Board of USPKenya, the only user-led and user-run NGO in Kenya. Users are those who are on treatment for any mental illness and survivors are those who were users at one point or another in their life. I have been keen on raising awareness on mental health issues in Nairobi using TV interviews, newspapers, journal and radio interviews. I have shared my personal lived experience to show how I have been able to overcome the obstacles brought by my illness (Bipolar Disorder) to his life at home, school and work.
Apart from advocacy initiatives and educative programs on mental health issues (psychosocial disability). USPKenya is also involved ...
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