Mental Health
What is Mental Health?
Mental Health is the part of our health that is related to our ability to think, feel, learn, work, build meaningful relationships and contribute to the world. 1 in 10 children suffer from a mental health condition and never get the mental health care they need,this is according to UNICEF.
In this section you will learn about mental health and how to offer psychological and social support. You will also get access to resources that can help you or your learners improve their mental wellbeing.
Mental Health and Guidance and Counseling
In most public schools in Kenya, mental health and psychosocial support services are offered by the guidance and counseling teacher. Most guidance and counseling teachers are not trained as mental health professionals, but they can offer significant support to help learners in prevention of mental health problems and offer psychological and emotional support.
The following resources will help you to offer learners psychosocial support and help them solve the day to day challenges presented in the counseling offices.
