Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Working Group

The COC for 5th Uganda National Mental Health Conf scheduled for 27th to 29th May in Kampala is happy to release the call for abstracts. Send your abstracts to the email above and all accepted Abstracts will have 50% discount on the conference fee. @Uganda_CPAU @counsellingug

Calling all mental health professionals, stakeholders, and anyone passionate about the mental well-being. Let's come together to shape the future of mental health in Uganda. Stay tuned for updates on veune and call for Abstract

Ministry of Health & National MHPSS Working Group brings to you the 5th Uganda National Mental Health Conference 2026 Get ready for the biggest mental health event of the year. We're getting bigger and better. Mark your calendars, you won't want to miss it. #UNMHConf2026

We are happy to join in celebrating the new creation of one of the Professional Association directly responsible for ethical professional services delivery and HR growth. All clinical psychologists within nd across the global we encourage you to register with them. @Uganda_CPAU

Every day is a chance to honor women’s strength, resilience, and leadership- Today we share a message from our Deputy Executive Director #RehemaKajungu. Let’s keep breaking barriers and building futures together. 💪✨--#IWD2026 #WomenEmpowerment #EqualityForAll

Another great step forward 👏 Well done @MinofHealthUG The struggle continues @Uganda_CPAU @TpoUg @MentalHealth_Ug @upfmh12 @safeplacesug @africar_centres @PolicyUganda

@tahakanizibwa @NIRA_Ug That team at Metroplex Naalya are just amazing, very professional, and helpful

Kudos to @NIRA_Ug Metroplex Naalya reg. centre 👏🏾 I walked in with my entire battalion for National ID renewal and NIN acquisition, 15 mins later, all done! So what’s this dreadful NIRA noise I keep hearing? Allan, Shadia & Phionah did us great! More awareness needed on the reg centres thou, I just landed on this location while on my wkd proggie.

Please join us this evening at 7 pm as we discuss the theme for the national Comomeration of the world mental health day taking place tomorrow @GittaEmmanuel @TpoUg @MakeStrongMinds @MinofHealthUG @MentalHealth_Ug @obalim86

Please join in this evening as our national coordinator @obalim86 joins other panelists to discuss mental health issues among sportsmen and women in Uganda #WorldMentalHealthDay x.com/i/spaces/1lPKq…

@TpoUg, with funding from UNHCR, is conducting orientation workshop for National MHPSS Partners on MHPSS MSP to enhance Partners' capability to improve coordination, strengthen advocacy,support design of quality MHPSS programmes and facilitate effective and budgeting @Refugees

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with @Makerere and the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST), has been implementing activities to strengthen capacity in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for outbreak preparedness and response. As part of this effort, a national workshop, is ongoing to share lessons learned from the project with key stakeholders, support the development of a national MHPSS plan for integration into the Incident Management System (IMS), and enhance the skills and capacity of personnel. #MOHatWork

The Mental Health and Pychosocial Support (MHPSS) Technical Working Group convened a national mental health coordination workshop aimed at developing a National Multi-Sectoral Coordination Consortium to foster close collaboration among stakeholders, strengthen the integration of MHPSS, and establish national MHPSS communication and reporting structures. Key achievements included identifying challenges hindering MHPSS coordination and collaboration, drafting the National Coordination Consortium ToR, and establishing a Steering Committee for the consortium. #MOHatWork

🧠 Join us this #WorldMentalHealthDay for a special X Space on mental health in Emergencies. 💬 Let’s talk openly, share stories, and learn from one another. 🗓️ Friday 10th October, 2025. 🎙️ Moderated by @elpisuganda Set a reminder 👇 x.com/i/spaces/1kvJp…

The silent killer, that needs our collective resources and responses #SuicidePreventionMonth nilepost.co.ug/news/286452/ug…

Suicide is a presentation of deeper emotional struggles and severe mental health conditions. Know the signs and seek help #WorldSuicidePreventionDay @JRS_EastAfrica @MakeStrongMinds @Tutapona @UPFMH2020 @TpoUg @GracyMinds @MentalHealth_Ug @MinofHealthUG

It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Many people think about suicide at some point in their lives. Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are signs of severe emotional distress, not weakness. 💙It is possible to get better. 💙You are not alone. 💙Help is available. Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👉 bit.ly/4phPYKi

A challenge shared is a challenge halfway sloved, Start the conversations today , check out on somebody today. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay @MakeStrongMinds @TpoUg @MinofHealthUG @UPFMH2020 @GracyMinds @Tutapona*#StartTheConversation

mhu.ug/uganda-as-a-co… Our partners all the country today continue to share preventive messages as we mark the World Suicide prevention Day today #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025 @MinofHealthUG @MentalHealth_Ug @GracyMinds @TpoUg @MakeStrongMinds @Tutapona

Let us speak up and seek help. Remember, as you point at another with one finger, the other four figures are pointing back at you #WorldSuicidePreventionDay2025 @TpoUg @GracyMinds @UPFMH2020 @MakeStrongMinds @Tutapona @GittaEmmanuel @obalim86

On this World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s replace stigma with compassion, silence with open conversations, and punishment with care. Every life is precious, and together, we can build a society where seeking help is safe, supported, and celebrated. 💚