Open Minds: Children & young people overcoming mental health problems caused by skin NTDs in Nigeria.

Country: Nigeria

Location(s): FCT, Kebbi State, Sokoto State

Open Minds is an integrated approach to empowering and building the resilience of children and young people to overcome mental health problems caused by two severely stigmatizing skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This approach will strengthen community-based care and support for people affected by these skin NTDs and mental health problems.

ILEP Members involved

The Leprosy Mission
Sunday Udo

DAHW (German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association)
Charles Nwafor

Partners

Ministry of Health, University of Birminham, University of Ibadan

Physical facilities involved

Yangoji, Abuja; Bagudo and Suru, Kebbi State; Amanawa and Kebbe, Sokoto State

Strategic Themes

  • Zero Transmission

  • Zero Disability

  • Zero Discrimination