Teachers are often among the first adults to notice when a learner is struggling. Learn how Psychological First Aid can help schools recognise distress, respond safely and connect students with appropriate support.
Maybe we don't actually love the crowd as much as we think we do. Maybe we just love what it does for us, keeps us busy, keeps the silence at bay. This is about what happens in the quiet, and what it actually means to become your own company, not your only company.
Kenya's mental health treatment gap cannot be addressed by professionals alone. Explore how informed communities, Psychological First Aid, primary care, referral pathways and professional services can work together to bring support closer to people.
Most people freeze when someone opens up about a crisis. Psychological First Aid gives teachers, HR professionals, healthcare workers, parents and community leaders a calm, practical way to respond, before a professional ever needs to step in.
"I'm not a therapist" is usually fear dressed up as humility. Here's the honest answer, what you can safely do for someone in distress, and where the line sits before you need to bring in a professional.
Theory only sticks once you can picture it. Here are five everyday Kenyan situations, from workplace panic to a road accident, and exactly how a Psychological First Aid response differs from what most of us instinctively do.
Most people guess wrong when asked what Psychological First Aid actually means. Here's the real definition, where it came from, and why Look, Listen, Link is the simplest, most useful skill nobody ever taught us.
Stigma around mental illness in Kenya is loosening, but cost, distance, and a shortage of professionals still keep millions from getting help. We look at what's changing, what's not, and why digital platforms like Convo E Therapy are becoming part of the answer.
Men are facing increasing pressure to succeed, provide, lead, and remain resilient in a rapidly changing world. Yet many continue to struggle in silence. This article explores the state of men's mental health in Africa, the barriers preventing men from seeking support, whether traditional therapy meets men's needs, and what communities, families, and organisations can do to create healthier environments where men can thrive.
Brain imaging research has identified seven distinct types of depression, and Type 7 is the one most people have never heard of. Characterised by a fog of anxiety, low mood, and scattered thinking, it is frequently mistaken for ADHD or standard depression. Convo Africa unpacks the science, the symptoms, and the path forward
When a colleague is seriously distressed, knowing what to say and what not to do matters. Learn how Psychological First Aid can help Kenyan workplaces respond with compassion, boundaries and clear pathways to professional support.
