The organization runs programmes aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues in the communities. The programmes also aim at fostering early identification and intervention in mental health issues so as to help mitigate the effects of mental health deterioration.

Some of the programmes incorporate students from various universities around the country who implement activities in their local communities being supported, guided and monitored by the organization.

The education agenda has also seen us featuring in radio and television programmes, local and international print media as well as participation in expo’s and key celebrations such as the World Mental Heath Day that is celebrated on the 10 October of each year since its start in 1992. The 2020 Theme for World Mental Health day is “Mental Health for All.Greater Investment – Greater Access “

Radio and Television Programmes:

The organization has featured on radio programmes such as Nguva yavakaremara, Seka Urema Wafa on Radio Zimbabwe as well as the popular Zimbabwean talk show called Mai Chisamba Show.

Print Media

We are present in the print media in both English and vernacular languages pushing the mental health issues and the most recent was in May 2020 when we were highlighting the need to remember persons with mental health condition in the provision of personal protection equipment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Herald of 12 May 2020. The title translates “Mental Health patients also need protection” . It refers to comments by Mr Ignicious Murambidzi, ZIMNAMH’s National Coordinator, highlighting the fact that persons with mental health conditions were among the most vulnerable to COVID-19  given that they have often been segregated and left out of welfare programmes even before the  pandemic.

https://www.pressreader.com/zimbabwe/the-herald-zimbabwe/20200512/281698321926645