Not All Mental Health Issues Require Medication – SDF Founder
Nigeria Needs More Than Medication for Mental Health — SDF Founder At the 4th Annual Counselors Summit held in Abuja, the founder of Secure-D-Future International Initiative (SDF) , Chinaemerem Iwuanyanwu , made a compelling case that not all mental health issues require medication . She stressed that counselling and community-based interventions should play a central role in Nigeria’s approach to mental health care. “Counselling is one of the major things we must integrate into our mental health framework,” she said.“One cannot do much when it comes to mental health without counselling.” This year’s summit was themed “Bridging The Gap: Integrating Counseling Into Mental Health Policies, Opportunities and Challenges.” It brought together school counsellors, private practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Nigeria to discuss practical ways to improve access to mental health support. Alarming Mental Health Statistics in Nigeria Iwuanyanwu highlighted […]