Campaigns
WSPDNaija
In September 2019, we joined the rest of the world to promote efforts at suicide prevention. Our World Suicide Prevention Day Naija toolkit gives you all the resources you need on suicide, what to do to help.
Self-Harm
This toolkit aims to help you understand more about self-harm and what to do if you are worried about yourself or someone else. It explains what self-harm is, what to do if you or someone you know is self-harming, and how to help.
Anxiety Disorders
We all experience anxiety, however, when feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities, an anxiety disorder may be the cause. The toolkit gives a holistic range of the various types and forms of anxiety disorders, the symptoms and coping mechanisms.
Kindness and Mental Health
There is a strong link between kindness and mental health. This toolkit explores the various ways you can practice kindness as an individual, and in your immediate community. It also provides tips and ways to promote mental health in schools and at work.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder, the symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation. Schizophrenia is often misunderstood as there are many unfounded assumptions about it. With treatment, most symptoms of schizophrenia will greatly improve and the likelihood of a recurrence can be diminished. This toolkit provides all you need to know on schizophrenia.
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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders do not get the focus they should in our world obsessed with body image. Eating disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. They can be very serious conditions affecting physical, psychological and social function. Learn about eating disorders from our toolkit.
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PTSD
This toolkit explains what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
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Depression
Some people think depression is trivial and not a genuine health condition. It is a real illness with real symptoms. Depression is not a sign of weakness or something you can “snap out of” by “pulling yourself together” . To create awareness and reach more people, we need you to collaborate with us by downloading and sharing this toolkit.
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Suicide
It’s difficult to imagine what led a friend, family member, or celebrity to take their own life. There may have been no clear warning signs, and you may wonder what clues you might have missed. Often, many factors combine to lead a person to the decision to take their own life. In commemoration of world suicide prevention day, this toolkit is geared towards suicide prevention by discussing all that is necessary in understanding suicide and how to prevent it.
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Self-care
Self-care describes a conscious act one takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health. There are many forms self-care may take. It could be ensuring you get enough sleep every night or stepping outside for a few minutes for some fresh air. You are a priority. Download this toolkit as it provides tips on how you can consciously take care of you.
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Stress
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences. Everyone expresses stress from time to time. Long-term stress, short-term stress, whatever it may be; this toolkit gives insights into the subject, so that with a read through the toolkit, you can better understand how to handle stress.
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Addiction
The term “addiction” can mean many things to many people. Do you want to know more about addiction? We have you covered. Our toolkit dispels myths and reinforces facts on addiction and it also provides ways to open up a conversation about addiction.
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