COUNSELLING MODALITIES /SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF BORNO FLOOD DISASTER
A global foundation on mental health awareness, education and advocacy known as Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation has intensified its free counselling modalities and support for some identified victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. This was disclosed on 13/9/2024 during a virtual engagement of stakeholders by the Executive Director, Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu which was coordinated by the foundation’s Resource Centre Enugu concerning its notable activities in the country and as part of efforts towards ensuring proper management of mental health challenges and rendering of psycho-sociological support to individuals.
According to the Reverend Nwachukwu, the foundation through its team in Maiduguri, Borno State are currently conducting free visitations, counselling and support in some identified locations like Mai Musari Primary school, Tashar Bama Maiduguri for people affected by the recent flood disasters in Maiduguri to help stabilise their emotions and improve their mental health. He used the occasion to thank the Borno State team of Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation with the focal persons and volunteers for taking up the responsibilities and urged them not to relent as such is part of the community service and impact activities of cope the foundation aimed at improving mental health stability for holistic wellness. He urged all and sundry including well meaning individuals, corporate bodies, Religious bodies and others to keep offering their supportive hands and charity to these individuals who are already displaced in their own country.
He further revealed in another development that the foundation through her multi sports activities framework has commenced Kicks4children (K4C) aimed at exposing children and young persons to life changing experiences as well improving their positive coping skills and resilience aimed at achieving crucial outcomes in learning, health,s upport and protection. This is what we are bringing to the table of sports and athletes development in partnership with Rangers International Football Club Foundation, CapioNg and AstricNg. The Chairman of the Rangers international football club and Lead Consultant of Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu a certified NiS coach and an Olympic Sports administrator and manager is already on the implementation.
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-Editorial Team