CEO's Message

Mental well-being is a fundamental component of our daily lives. A good mental health leads to the realisation of our potentials and coping with normal stresses of life, work productively and contribute to local communities and the national development.

Many undesirable propensities, such as neglects of mental health service and care, abuse of human rights and discrimination against people with psychological and mental disorder must be changed. The Mental Health of every individual matters. Therefore, it is important for all of us to come together and work towards achieving a good mental health care system.
There are various causes of mental health problems, some are born with it, others acquire it through accidents that ends with head injuries, life stresses or horrible experiences, which includes physical, sexual or emotional abuse especially to children and adolescents. Also, acquired behaviours such as substance and alcohol misuse often lead to mental health problems.
The introduction of annual sports event in mental health care in Ghana, in May 2016 is one of CAMHA’s initiatives. Using sport as a platform to create mental health awareness and solicit for support in caring for persons with mental health problems has been an exciting annual event. I am happy to say that, we have received positive feedbacks from management, staff and patients of the three Psychiatric Hospitals. The passion to participate and win a trophy and medals has been encouraging. It is my wish that we continue to improve year by year.

The goal of Care and Action for Mental Health for Africa (CAMHA) is to help raise mental health awareness in Ghana and Africa. Each of us can contribute to ensure that people dealing with problems in relation to their mental health can live better with dignity and respect.
Whatever the conditions of the individual’s mental health may be, it can be managed with adherence to good treatment regime, including therapies, family and friends support.

Ebenezer Akonnor Fianko
Project Coordinator, CAMHA.