2020 MHDi Third Quarter Webinar - September 2020

Every September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to International Association for Suicide Prevention, suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for people of all ages.  It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths, which equates to one suicide every 40 seconds.

Mental Health Drive Initiative is hereby inviting you to her Third Quarter Webinar 2020 with the aim of synergising efforts in preventing the occurrence of suicide.

Topic: Suicide - Strategies to Curb its Occurrence

Date: Saturday, 26th September, 2020

Time: 10:00 hrs (GMT +1)

Guest Speaker: Mr. I. D. Owoeye (FWACN) (A mental health nurse educator)

To participate, kindly register via click here

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Older Adults Coped With Pandemic Best, Study Reveals

Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18-39) and middle-aged adults (40-59) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new UBC research published recently in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences.

Based on daily diary data collected between mid-March and mid-April of this year, the researchers found that older adults experienced greater emotional well-being and felt less stressed and threatened by the pandemic.

Leadership and Management in Health Course 2020 - University of Washington

Mental Health Drive Initiative has been accepted to operate as a site in the online course: Leadership and Management in Health from the Department of Global Health eLearning Program at the University of Washington.

The course is scheduled to begin on 21 Sept., 2020 and end on 13 Dec., 2020.

Therapy Delivered Electronically More Effective Than Face to Face - McMaster University

Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face, suggests an evidence review led by McMaster University.

Based on randomized control trials, the systematic review and analysis revealed that cognitive behavioural therapy that connected therapists and patients through such modes as web-based applications, video-conferencing, email and texting, improved patients' symptoms better than face to face when measured using standardized mood symptoms scales. As well, there was no difference in the level of satisfaction or function between the two methods of delivery.

Time-Out With MHDi

As part of activities marking the second year anniversary of Mental Health Drive Initiative, you are invited to participate in an interactive session tagged, TIME-OUT with MHDI.

Topic: Interdisciplinary Approach towards the Prevention and Management of Mental Illness.

Date: Saturday, 4th July, 2020

Morning Session: 10am (Live on Facebook)

To participate, kindly join the group via https://www.facebook.com/groups/mhdinitiative/ before the day and time.

Evening Session: 7pm (MHDi Telegram Page) via https://bit.ly/2pn5CuH

For further enquiries, send a mail to mentalhealthdrive@gmail.com or contact 08066815459

2020 MHDi Second Quarter Webinar - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: June 26, 2020

Friday, 26th June, 2020 is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the theme: Better Knowledge for Better Care.

As part of activities marking the day, Mental Health Drive Initiative is inviting you to her Second Quarter Webinar 2020.

Theme: Addressing the Menace of Substance Abuse among Youths

Date: Saturday, 27th June, 2020

Time: 7pm prompt

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COVID-19: Promoting Our Mental Well-being

As the cases of COVID-19 infection rises in Nigeria and around the world, it is imperative that we put our mental health into consideration. According to a popular saying in the field of mental health, “mental health is total health”, sound mental health gives us the opportunity to take care of the other aspects of our health e.g. physical health, social health, etc. The current situation can lead to the breakdown of our mental health if not properly handled, leading to issues like fear, anxiety disorders, depression, etc.