Mental Health Awareness month
@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
Eldoret, Kenya
May 15, 2025 3:47am CST
Today I was in the farm from 5am to 8am. I did some slashing, then weeding and lastly thinning. As I was thinning my sugarcanes, I was also listening to a morning show on a local radio station. They were discussing mental health and from it I learnt that the US, which has been observing May as a Mental Health month for over 7 decades is one of the leading countries globally in matters of assisting its citizens to cope with mental issues. The guest disclosed that Counselling services are government sponsored in America, unlike in Kenya, where even health insurance doesn’t cover mental illness. Is your country observing this mental health awareness week? Is your government supportive to mental illness patients?
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 May 25
@Scarred4Lyfe That could well be so. 
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
15 May 25
@Scarred4Lyfe I bet you are right. Mostly mental problems are brought about by very many factors. Not just financial issue.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
15 May 25
@Scarred4Lyfe I don't think I will agree to it. Nobody who has mental health problems agrees to having it, so I have to follow the norm. LOL
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 May 25
Your government is great. Here in Kenya, it will just ignore you, let you suffer or commit crimes related to mental health then react when it is too late
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
15 May 25
I doubt that shrink services are free in the US. I think they get about 20000 USD budget so it maybe within that. No...India does not have mental health awareness week, at least not that I know of. But recently our health insurance products have started covering it.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 May 25
That is wonderful, if the health insurance can cover it. Counselling services are very expensive here in Kenya.
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@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 May 25
The health department in our place have programs in order to help mentally ill individuals. Though one concern is the lack of doctors that specialize in this field.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
15 May 25
At least your health department is helping. Any little help as long as it comes in time can help alot!
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
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16 May 25
When it comes to mental illness, we’ve definitely come a long way—but there’s still a long road ahead. The stigma is still there, but awareness is growing, which is a good start. There’s still so much to improve, especially when it comes to access and quality of mental health care.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 May 25
That is great. At least there's still hope
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
15 May 25
Yes, we are observing Mental Health Awareness week too. Here in my country , there's a hospital where you can consult a psychiatrist then pay for a smaller fee compare to private mental health clinics.Have a nice day there! 
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (3480)
• Eldoret, Kenya
16 May 25
Thank you for your response. Happy to know there is a hospital that psychiatrists can be affordable.
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@cabuyogty (4487)
• Philippines
16 May 25
@SIDIKIMPOLE Only here in the Philippines! I hope that mental health care will be affordable in your country in the future.
