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Treat mental health disorders like other diseases, psychiatrists say

Mental Health Counseling session at Rhonda Dispensary in Nakuru. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

Faced with an overwhelming number of mental health patients, various public and private organisations in Meru are sensitising residents on the need to support the affected.

Meru Care Medical Centre and IKOKAY, a youth group and others have partnered to encourage communities to treat mental health disorders just like other diseases and avoid stigma.

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