Africa Institute of Mental & Brain Health

Africa Institute of Mental & Brain Health Research and intervention in mental, neurological and substance use disorders.

Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (AMHRTF) is a non-governmental research organization operating in Kenya and regionally, dedicated to research supporting evidence-based policy, service provision and health promotion in relation to mental and neurological health, and substance use. Our primary research area of focus is community mental health with the aim of providing innovative, appropriate, affordable, available and accessible mental health and substance use services to all.

Who smiled the most during today’s meeting? 😄✨The nominees are in, ladies and gents! 🏆💚Because even as we talk about chi...
11/11/2025

Who smiled the most during today’s meeting? 😄✨
The nominees are in, ladies and gents! 🏆💚

Because even as we talk about children’s wellness, a smile reminds us what we’re working for — happy, healthy little hearts and minds. 💫🧠💛

"Why are we implementing SafeCare in Kenya? Many children in Kenya experience violence and neglect at home. The SafeCare...
11/11/2025

"Why are we implementing SafeCare in Kenya? Many children in Kenya experience violence and neglect at home. The SafeCare program is designed to address some of the issues that contribute to this challenge," said Kevin Onuonga, Project Officer for SafeCare.

🇰🇪 Early this year, SafeCare Kenya, a project focused on implementing culturally appropriate interventions to improve pa...
11/11/2025

🇰🇪 Early this year, SafeCare Kenya, a project focused on implementing culturally appropriate interventions to improve parenting skills👪 , reduce child mistreatment, and decrease exposure to non-communicable diseases, took an unprecedented break.

☘️ Everyone involved was disheartened because this program plays a crucial role in transforming parenting. However, we held onto hope, and now SafeCare Kenya is back!

Today, SafeCare Kenya stakeholders are gathered in Nairobi to restart this project and chart the way forward. We are excited to continue implementing this important program that we believe will transform and improve parenting in low income based settings in Nairobi.

BEACON OF HOPE Lisa Armistead Pacific University National Institutes of Health (NIH)

What a day! 🌟We had an incredible time at the Nairobi Health Scientific Conference.The Africa Institute of Mental & Brai...
07/11/2025

What a day! 🌟
We had an incredible time at the Nairobi Health Scientific Conference.

The Africa Institute of Mental & Brain Health breakout session brought together brilliant minds, from researchers, clinicians, people with lived experiences to frontline community workers, all united by one goal: driving real change in health outcomes across Kenya and beyond.

Our speakers were outstanding:insightful, bold, and deeply committed to transforming how we think about health, equity, and innovation.

Their stories and evidence-based perspectives sparked meaningful conversations that we hope will continue well after the conference.

Key highlights:
✨ New ideas pushing the boundaries of mental and brain health

🧠 Community voices placed at the heart of research and innovation

We are ready are you 🥳 ?? Our breakout session takes place tomorrow afternoon. We look forward to having you with us. We...
06/11/2025

We are ready are you 🥳 ??
Our breakout session takes place tomorrow afternoon. We look forward to having you with us. We have a brilliant panel ready to engage you in "Accelerating community centered mental health innovation in Africa."

🧠This side event will focus on how communities themselves are coming up with practical solutions to mental health challenges, solutions shaped by real-life experiences and strong partnerships.

The conversation will highlight simple, everyday innovations as well as new approaches that help people feel seen, heard, and supported. By combining what science tells us with the stories and voices of the community, we aim to show how ideas can be turned into action and expanded to reach more people across Africa.

➡️ We will also discuss how to make sure this knowledge leads to real change whether in programs, services, or policy so that the support offered truly reflects what communities need. Participants will explore how local leadership and collaboration across different sectors can help build lasting, community-driven mental health support systems.

⏳Leaders in brain health, innovation, academia, funding and policy including our very own Dr Victoria Mutiso are gatheri...
04/11/2025

⏳Leaders in brain health, innovation, academia, funding and policy including our very own Dr Victoria Mutiso are gathering in Johannesburg ahead of the first-ever G20 Summit on African soil.The focus of this Task Force: tackling Alzheimer’s and brain health challenges by breaking down silos and transforming systems of care across the lifespan.

In his opening remarks, George Vradenburg, Founder of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, highlighted a growing gap in national priorities saying “Governments are investing more in machine intelligence than in human intelligence — our brains.”

Experts at the meeting emphasized that brain health begins in the womb and continues throughout life, calling for early prevention, community-based care, and policies that prioritise cognitive well-being.

With Africa being the world’s youngest continent, the conversation underscored the urgency of protecting brain health now to ensure healthier aging, stronger communities, and sustainable development.
Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative

🌍 Climate change is not just a physical crisis it’s a mental health one too.A new study from Kampala’s urban slums revea...
03/11/2025

🌍 Climate change is not just a physical crisis it’s a mental health one too.

A new study from Kampala’s urban slums reveals that 1 in 5 young women (21%) experiences moderate to severe anxiety linked to climate change a burden closely tied to generalised anxiety and daily survival struggles.

🔹 The study, part of The Onward Project on Wellbeing and Adversity (TOPOWA), surveyed 300 young women aged 18–24 across Banda, Bwaise, and Makindye.
🔹 Those with higher levels of general anxiety were significantly more likely to suffer from climate change anxiety (CCA).
🔹 Women over 20 years old were more anxious about climate change than younger participants.
🔹 Living in multigenerational households — where family support is stronger — appeared to reduce climate-related anxiety.

Researchers say this is one of the first studies to document climate change anxiety in low-resource urban settings. It underscores the need for community-based mental health support, especially in slum areas where the physical effects of climate change floods, drought, and heat intersect with deep social and economic stress.

“Climate change isn’t just destroying homes; it’s unsettling minds,” the authors note. “We must address both the environmental and emotional fallout.”

This study adds to growing evidence that mental health must be part of climate resilience planning, particularly for young women and girls living at the frontlines of the crisis.

Read more here: https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/e002439

This week, AFRIMEB joined hands with Adonai Training Consultancy and Shamiri Institute for a Trainer of Trainers session...
31/10/2025

This week, AFRIMEB joined hands with Adonai Training Consultancy and Shamiri Institute for a Trainer of Trainers session on Integrative Therapy Practices in Schools.

The session brought together teachers and psychology experts to explore how schools can become safe, supportive spaces where learning goes beyond books to include emotional growth, empathy, and resilience. 🌱

As mental health challenges rise among learners, this collaboration is helping equip educators with tools to recognize, respond, and nurture the whole child mind, heart, and spirit.

Adonai Training & Consultancy

The HOPE Kenya intervention meeting brings together government officials, researchers, policymakers, and community repre...
29/10/2025

The HOPE Kenya intervention meeting brings together government officials, researchers, policymakers, and community representatives to co-create solutions that will improve the lives of people who are homeless and living with severe mental illness.

The discussions focus on refining intervention strategies, strengthening collaboration, addressing any gaps, and ensuring that the voices of those with lived experience guide our work.

Together, we’re shaping practical, people-centered approaches that bring hope and dignity to those often left behind.

We are pleased to announce a successful launch of the Shade-K project 🥳 Our sincere appreciation goes to all partners wh...
27/10/2025

We are pleased to announce a successful launch of the Shade-K project 🥳

Our sincere appreciation goes to all partners who have stood with us in advancing person-centered care for homeless adolescents living with mental illness.

Thank you to all our stakeholders Mental 360 MADE IN THE STREETS London School of Economics and Political Science , community health workers, Kenya National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), officers from the children department, and finally the AFRIMEB team for conceptualizing and putting this together.

To our funder, Child Mind Institute thank you for believing in this work. We are committed to delivering impact.

"Mental illness is a very isolating experience. Peer support encourages a realistic recovery roadmap," Faith Mukami, Men...
23/10/2025

"Mental illness is a very isolating experience. Peer support encourages a realistic recovery roadmap," Faith Mukami, Mental 360

Mukami makes a case of why peer support is an important intervention in addressing mental health challenges.

Do you know what peer support means ?
Mental 360

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