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 and effects of substance abuse. The students contributed their own quota and asked intelligent questions. Educative materials was given to all present. The school counselor thanked the team for choosing their school to enlighten them on such vital issues.
The Mind Trust team in April visited Atunrase Junior High school for her school mental health enlightenment program. Our medical students volunteer also went on the visit with our team. 100 students were in attendance, from JSS1 – JSS3. Some teachers, the vice principal administration and the vice principal academics.Topics taught are: peer pressure, substance abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, causes of mental health, how to be mentally healthy and effects of substance abuse on the user. The student participated by answering questions intelligently. Educative materials on mental health was given to all present. The vice principal academics thanked the team for visiting their school.
In June, the Mind Trust team visited Igbobi Junior High school Shomolu, on her school mental health enlightenment program. We had over 100 students in attendance, two teachers and the school counselor. Our usual topics was taught the those present: peer pressure, substance abuse, sexual abuse, effects of substance abuse, causes of mental illness, how to be mentally healthy and bullying. Our team after the lecture nominated mental health ambassadors among the students seen as the bullies in the school.Mental health materials was given to all present for the lectures and the school counselor thanked the team and the team decided to start our school mental health club.
