Supporting Recovery, Breaking Stigma
Education & Outreach
To do better, we must know better.
Raising awareness about mental health is a crucial first step to engendering a society that is steeped in empathy, understanding, and support. We believe that educating the public will lead to more openness from individuals, fight stigma and create a greater prioritisation of well-being for all. Moreover, when people are more cognizant of mental health issues, they are more likely to seek help when they or someone they know is struggling. This can lead to earlier interventions and better outcomes.
We equip individuals, families, organisations and communities with the knowledge and tools to improve their mental health literacy, including recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, coping strategies, and accessing available resources. Persons can access information from JAMHAN through:
Workshops and Training Sessions
Presentations and Public Speaking Engagements
Informational Booths and Online Content
Research
To know better, we must seek truth.
In order to better understand mental health and create both effective and sustainable treatments for mental health illnesses against the backdrop of our cultural context, research is essential. At JAMHAN, we collaborate to maintain ongoing research that is not only rooted in evidence but is culturally relevant within the Caribbean.
Value of grants secured
by JAMHAN for Research Programs
Benefits of our Research
Discovery
Probing common underlying causes and correlating factors that lead to the emergence of mental health disorders.
Intervention
Exploring the effectiveness of treatment and interventions to treat and enhance general mental health in Jamaica.
Destigmatisation
Ignorance is a breeding ground for stigma. Our research debunks misconceptions to lessen discrimination.
Advocacy & Support Services
Impacting change calls for one right step, followed by another.
We help to identify the services those with mental health conditions need and match them with appropriate caregivers. Additionally, we assess and address service gaps in the country to foster equitable access to care for all.
How are we creating equitable access?
- Identifying and targeting at-risk and underserved groups for project development.
- Using a sliding scale for patients based on income, dependents, and insurance
coverage. - Addressing cultural and linguistic barriers.
- Supporting the training of mental health professionals.
How can you benefit?
Mental Health Assessments
We evaluate an individual's emotional, behavioural, and cognitive functioning to identify disorders and determine appropriate treatments and interventions.
Counselling
We offer counselling for a range of issues including depression, anxiety, and trauma to explore and develop healthy coping strategies.
Support Groups
Safe and supportive groups for individuals with mental health struggles to share their experiences, learn from others, and build a community.
Employee Assistance Program
Lobbying for your fair chance at wellness. At the population level, public policy plays a critical role in shaping the mental health landscape, from prevention to treatment. We work with numerous entities to influence public policy in order to shape the availability and accessibility of mental health services, influence public attitudes and beliefs about mental illness, and provide support for affected individuals.
If we follow the data, it is apparent that the prevention of trauma-inducing incidents is one of many key areas that call for strengthened plans on policies. Among Jamaicans who are 15 years old and above, 57% reported a history of child maltreatment or abuse, of which 13% experienced daily abuse.
We have a strategic partnership with the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), working to build a national strategic policy relationship for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Consequently, we engage with government agencies and deliver a singular “voice” on MOHW strategies for Vision 2030. Our areas of contribution include, but are not limited to, Psychological First Aid and Mental Health in the Workplace.
Counselling Highlights in 2022
Via Employee Wellbeing and Assistance Programmes
Public Policy
Lobbying for your fair chance at wellness.
At the population level, public policy plays a critical role in shaping the mental health landscape, from prevention to treatment. We work with numerous entities to influence public policy in order to shape the availability and accessibility of mental health services, influence public attitudes and beliefs about mental illness, and provide support for affected individuals.
If we follow the data, it is apparent that the prevention of trauma-inducing incidents is one of many key areas that call for strengthened plans on policies. Among Jamaicans who are 15 years old and above, 57% reported a history of child maltreatment or abuse, of which 13% experienced daily abuse.
We have a strategic partnership with the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), working to build a national strategic policy relationship for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Consequently, we engage with government agencies and deliver a singular “voice” on MOHW strategies for Vision 2030. Our areas of contribution include, but are not limited to, Psychological First Aid and Mental Health in the Workplace.
Knowledge Centre
