Scouts Healing Invisible Wounds
A lot of stigma surrounds Mental Health, and a large gap exists between availability of mental health services and the number of people in need of them.
The Mental Well-being of young people was put at stake by the COVID-19 pandemic, with them being exposed to many stressors.
If not addressed, these issues may extend into late adulthood,impairing both their physical and mental health, and limiting their opportunities to lead fulfilling lives as adults.
Phase 1 of the project involved advocacy through social media campaigns and weekly awareness webinars on different mental health topics.
Phase 2 involved mental health outreach programs(schools,churches and organized youth groups;) 'Psychological First Aid trainings; Psychosocial camps; Physical Wellness activities( hikes ,yoga and zumba)
Phase 3 involves developing a mental health manual & action kit that will help scouts work for a mental health badge.
-Reached over 10,000 young people through our online engagements.
-Offered professional linkage to 60 young people in need of mental health services.
-Equipped 70 scouts with skills on Psychological First Aid
-Reached 1000 young people through our outreach programs, physical wellness activities and psychosocial camps.
Young people are taking the lead in normalizing mental health conversations, offering support to their peers, and also being intentional about self-care.
We learnt the importance of team members being resilient in your course, no matter the obstacles and challenges encountered.
We have learnt the importance of team work, and having flawless communication between team members.
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