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MIND Trust with other stakeholders in mental health in collaboration with Lagos State Ministry of Health, went on awareness walk form the secretariat Alausa to the event place sensitizing the populace on how to better care for the elderly as the theme for this year’s World Mental Health day is: Mental Health and Older Adults. Fliers

The MIND Trust team and their medical student volunteer visited Christ the king Anglican church Ajegunle, on the 7th of November 2013. Dr Yewande Oshodi taught the older adults (still in the mood of celebrating the World Mental Health day) about memory loss, the right food to eat, the right exercises to do for people

On the 10th of October,which is the World Mental Health day, MIND Trust visited Regina Mundi Old people’s home at Mushin, Lagos State to celebrate our older adults as the theme for the year is: Mental Health and Older Adults. They were taught by various doctors on how to eat right and exercise right for people their

In June, the Mind Trust team visited Iponri Junior High school Surulere. The students in attendance was 100, from JSS1 and JSS2. The head teacher was present with the students at the lecture.One of our team members told the students all that we stand for and the reason why we had come. The topics taught

In February, the MIND Trust team visited Ajayi Crowther Memorial School Bariga on her school mental health enlightenment program. We had over 100 students in attendance from SS1 – SS3, four teachers and the school counselor also in attendance. Topics taught are: Substance Abuse, Peer Pressure, causes of mental illness, how to be mentally healthy

Based on studies among Nigerian school teachers and administrators, there has been reported general lack of awareness of mental health and related conditions that adversely affect school children and adolescents and their ability to learn.A 2 day workshop for teachers of public and private secondary schools was put together and teachers were invited from 3

The Mind Trust team in February visited Zumratul Islamiyahh secondary school for her school mental health enlightenment program. The classes in attendance are: JSS 1-3 and SSI. The whole of Jss1 -3 were present and the whole of SS1. All teachers of the junior school, the vice principal and principal were all in attendance for