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News & Events

Updates, campaigns and activities from IVMHO.

10 October · World Mental Health Day

Mental health awareness and public education campaign theme.

26 June · International Day Against Drug Abuse

Prevention, treatment and recovery awareness.

Throughout the year · Volunteer Training

Capacity-building workshops for community mental health activities.

Ongoing · Community Outreach

Engagement with schools and communities, psychoeducation and psychosocial support.

June–August 2026 · School Outreach

589 students reached across six schools in three regions.

June–August 2026 · Community Awareness

175 participants engaged through community awareness sessions.

June–August 2026 · Volunteer Training

50 participants trained in volunteer and stakeholder activities.

June–August 2026 · Home Care

10 home care clients supported; 824 beneficiaries across these four programme streams combined.

August 2026 · National MHPSS Coordination

IVMHO joined the National Technical Working Group on MHPSS in The Gambia.

August–September 2026 · Brikama Jamisa Nelakoto

Community mental health awareness session completed.

October 2026 · Dementia Care Plan

IVMHO contributed to a two-day stakeholder validation meeting in The Gambia.

October 2026 · Workplace Wellbeing

IVMHO facilitated a discussion for British High Commission staff in Banjul.

Recurring international awareness dates are not confirmations of a specific IVMHO event.