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Are you suffering from a mental ailment or a relationship difficulty.
If there is anything worth knowing, it is that you are not alone. For one, we are committed to seeing you thrive mentally
The Anti-suicide and Depression Squad is a non-profit mental health Organisation that helps safeguard people’s mental health by enlightening and increasing the awareness of mental health in Nigeria with a lay focus on depression and suicide.
At ASADS, we try to offer a safe environment for open dialogue as well as a place to practice wellness in order to promote a feeling of community among individuals.
We want to spread out the wake to as many people as possible through various awareness tours, mechanisms and mental health training, to help increase the knowledge on depression, suicide and also a helping hand to encourage individuals in need of help to reduce the stigma.
At ASADS, we try to offer a safe environment for open dialogue as well as a place to practice wellness in order to promote a feeling of community among individuals.
We offer advisory services to associated professionals, schools, hospitals, churches, television and radio stations, and many other organizations.
Psychologists utilize test kits to assist clients understand more about themselves and how they operate in certain areas of their lives that are producing problems.
The therapy sessions allow the clients to explore the issues that are interfering with their emotional health and well-being.
The team offers psychoeducation on a variety of themes, including depression, anxiety, stress management, mood disorders and others. The sessions combine learning with practical activities to provide clients with healthy coping techniques.
We host/facilitate community health activities such as art therapy, pottery, and yoga to foster connection and to provide a safe environment for individuals.
Our events and projects are unique in themselves and powerful in improving the mental health & lives of people, providing safe spaces for free expression
It is a Quarterly Gathering in a comfortable, safe environment with a relaxed atmosphere and a nice ambiance to dine and talk about mental-health-related topics. Each event hosts a limited number of individuals and aims to spark up mental health discussions as a means of highlighting its significance, and spurring active involvement in the mental health space.
Mental Health Speaks is a mental health conference that brings together delegates, policymakers, mental health professionals, and advocates to have important mental health discussions; majorly on mental illness and its impact on the country. The annual event also draws attention to World Suicide Prevention Day.
There are millions of people not online and unaware of mental health and its issues. Every year, we mobilize mental health professionals and trained individuals to rural communities, universities, secondary schools, and religious institutions across the country to provide basic mental health education in these social settings and also free on-site therapy sessions and medical aid.
While our volunteers are working tirelessly to significantly reduce the rate of suicide and depression in Nigeria, we understand that they are also human and are persuaded to care for their mental health the same as anyone else. It is important that we ease the burden of the work we do at ASADS and help our volunteers de-stress, and relieve tension, hence the ASADS hangout.
These sessions are intended to offer safe inclusive spaces where people can freely express themselves, share experiences, offer support and also draw comfort from others. Trained ASADS support group facilitators and certified therapists coordinate these sessions to foster healthy conversations and ensure the safety of information shared at these gatherings.
We at ASADS recognize the importance of mental health education. Many people have lost loved ones to suicide and despression, and some of these situations may have been avoided if they had more information on mental health. We give comprehensive mental health training to anyone supporting people with mental illnesses, such as mental health clinicians, leaders, educators, advocates, and volunteers.
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Join hundreds of volunteers working to positively impact lives, help people, spread mental health awareness and significantly reduce the burden of suicide and depression.
We welcome open and honest talks at ASADS.. We discuss how some of our own tales unfold, things we think you should know, and much more…
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