Tag: Mental Health Unit
Health Ministry launches social media platforms for Mental Health Unit
The Ministry of Health on Friday launched its social media platforms for its Mental Health Unit (MHU), in observance of ... Read More
Focusing on your mental health in a pandemic
−Tips to coping DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Mental Health Director at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Util ... Read More
COVID-19 and your mental health
−What you can do to keep your mental health intact during this period −Mental Health Unit Director advises DPI, Guyana, ... Read More
Local church engages in mental health discussion
− recognises mental illness is a real issue DPI, Guyana, Monday, December 2, 2019 The Ministry of Public Health’s Mental ... Read More
Proactively addressing mental health
─ over 300 medical, other professionals trained ─ additional 30 headteachers trained to identify, refer mental health cases ─ Mental ... Read More
Taking steps to ensure better mental health
─ Guyana focusing on identifying, treating dementia as mental illness ─ As WHO regards dementia as a public health priority ... Read More
Suicide affects everybody; suicide is not an option
─ Mental Health Unit’s focus for 2019 World Suicide Prevention Day ─ Georgetown, Reg. 5 to host awareness activities DPI, ... Read More
Community-based mental health services more effective -Snr Psychologist
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Bringing mental health services to patients within their communities is cheaper and more effective ... Read More
Region three students sensitized on harmful effects of substance abuse
(May 31, 2018)- The Department of Education- Region three (Essequibo Island- West Demerara) Guidance and Counselling Department in collaboration with ... Read More
Substance misuse prevention programme targets youths
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 The Mental Health Unit (MHU) will launch a substance prevention programme, aimed at reducing ... Read More