The ministry of Health has launched mental health guidelines that should be adapted in all work spaces .
The guidelines aim to empower organizations to foster mental well-being, prevent mental illnesses, and offer vital support to affected employees.
“These guidelines aim to empower organizations to foster mental well-being, prevent mental illnesses, and offer vital support to employees facing these challenges,” said MOH.
According to the Acting Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, an average adult spends 35 hours a week at work and is experiencing at least one mental health condition.
“Workplace mental wellness has been a priority issue in the last few years. Strategic approaches to a healthy work environment involve promotion, prevention, support and care” he said at the launch that was garecd by key government stakeholders.
On his part the Mathari National Hospital Board Chairman Prof. Lukoye Atwoli says the guidelines will adds to wheels of the mental health plan of the country