Mental Health Advocacy Training
The Mental Health Advocacy Training conducted by Treasure Psyclinic is a structured capacity-building program designed to equip participants with knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and support early identification and response to mental health challenges within communities and institutions.
The training focuses on enhancing mental health literacy, strengthening communication and advocacy skills, and empowering participants to become effective mental health champions in their respective settings. Key areas covered include understanding common mental health conditions, psychosocial support strategies, psychological first aid, ethical advocacy practices, and referral pathways for professional care.
Through an interactive and experiential learning approach incorporating case studies, group discussions, and practical simulations—participants are enabled to translate knowledge into action. The program ultimately aims to foster resilient communities, improve help-seeking behavior, and promote inclusive, supportive environments for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Specifically, the training aims to:
- Enhance mental health literacy and reduce stigma associated with mental illness
- Equip participants with skills to identify early signs of psychological distress
- Build capacity for effective mental health advocacy and awareness creation
- Strengthen referral pathways to professional mental health services
- Promote inclusive, supportive, and psychologically safe environments in schools, workplaces, and communities
- Develop a network of community-based mental health champions
Targeted Academic Institutions
- Universities
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions
- Teacher Training Colleges
- Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Campuses
