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Sub-counties covered by BNUU’s mental health programmes

People with mental illnesses/epilepsy have been seen by BNUU at mental health clinics from December 2017

Of the 3720 people seen by BNUU at mental health clinics from December 2017 – June 2023

1,862

people have received counselling

2,928

people have received medication

people have attended BNUU’s community education and awareness raising sessions from December 2017 – June 2023

Of the 181 clients visited at home by BNUU counsellors between March and June 2023, 97% said they do not feel stigmatised due to their mental health condition (compared to 7% in March 2022)

510 village health teams (VHTs) and 243 duty bearers

including teachers, community leaders, religious leaders etc.) have been trained in WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) from December 2017 – June 2023.

Of the 364 VHTs trained between January – June 2023, 62% demonstrated a significant increase in their knowledge of mental health

Of the 60 teachers and 8 headteachers trained between January – June 2023

demonstrated a significant increase in their knowledge of mental health
with mental illnesses/epilepsy and their caregivers are members of self-help groups supported by BNUU.
have received livelihoods inputs.

There has been a 103% increase in the value of SHG members’ savings on average from January to December 2022.

young people have been supported to form mental health clubs in their schools.