The National Alliance for Mental Health and Development recently wrapped up a successful two-day national annual review meeting in Tamale, the Northern regional capital. Apexnewsgh reports
The meeting brought together representatives from regional chapters to assess their achievements, address challenges, and strategize future initiatives geared towards enhancing the well-being of individuals with mental health issues throughout the nation.
On the first day of the meeting, participants engaged in discussions marked by renewed commitments, as regional chapters delivered presentations showcasing their accomplishments and sharing valuable insights gained from their experiences.
Key topics of conversation included advocacy efforts and upcoming projects designed to provide further support to individuals facing mental health challenges.
Excitingly, sharing some success stories from their project intervention, the Upper East Mental Health Alliance narrated how a group of women in the Talensi and West Manprusi District have found a new source of livelihood and hope through vegetable farming.
According to the Alliance, these women, who were previously rejected in their communities due to their mental health conditions, are now thriving thanks to their involvement in agriculture.
For over a decade, these women and their families had faced extreme hardship, struggling to make ends meet and often having to travel to the south for menial jobs just to put food on the table.
However, with the intervention of the Upper East Mental Health Alliance and Development, their lives have taken a positive turn.
The Alliance has provided support and resources to help these women start vegetable farming, and they are now successfully growing and selling vegetables in their community.
This not only provides them with a sustainable source of income but also boosts their self-esteem and sense of purpose.
The transformation in these women’s lives showcases the power of Alliance support and opportunities for individuals with mental health challenges.
Through vegetable farming, they have not only improved their economic situation but also become valued members of their community, inspiring others to see the potential and capabilities of individuals facing mental health issues.
Meanwhile, the annual review meeting was supported by Ghana Somubi Dwumadie and spearheaded by BasicNeeds Ghana, as the convener of the National Alliance for Mental Health.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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