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World Mental Health Month: Turning talk into treatment

World Mental Health Month: Turning talk into treatment
World Mental Health Month: Turning talk into treatment (Photo: iStock)

World Mental Health Month is observed in May, with a variety of activities aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues around the world. This year's theme is 'Turning Awareness into Action'.

While this clarion call is important, I cannot help but note that, in the Kenyan and African context, we are far from achieving the level of awareness required to take meaningful action.

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