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Who We Are

Nigeria has only 250 trained psychiatrist and very few psychologist. This means there are only 1 psychiatrist to 800,000 people.

*Source: Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria.

What’s worse is that stigma and discrimination faced by these people and their families prevent them from seeking guidance. Olamma Cares Foundation hopes to change this.

6700000

Donated

600

Crisis Support

5000

People Reached

Mission
Our mission is to promote the social acceptance of mental illness by building public awareness and empathy while providing support for people living with mental illness
Purpose
To change the way the world defines and views mental illnesses by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives everyday.
Vision
Olamma Cares envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness are free from stigma and can live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.

What Sets Us Apart

Deep Experience

Olamma Cares Foundation team members have unrivalled experience as leaders in the public and private sectors. Our team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, government officials, and service providers. We work only on mental health-related issues, so we bring a deep understanding of the critical and evolving issues that individuals face. The result is that our team is positioned to generate unique ideas and to add value to clients quickly

Real Database

Our directory consists of real professionals and organizations in the mental health field, who are available to help you live a fulfilled life. To ensure best practice and maximum levels of professionalism, clients are entitled to rate and review their experiences with these specialists and results are made public.

Solutions Driven

We constantly ask the question, what can we do and how can we solve the problem? Consistently seeking solutions and developing innovative ideas, we deliver personalized services to our clients, who in turn refer us to others.

Real-life Stories

We showcase mental health issues through the lenses of real people who have gone through it. The stories are relatable, factual and inspiring. Continuously demystifying the myths around mental illnesses, reducing stigma and passing across a message that you are not alone

Client Support

Our support team consists of highly trained mental health first aiders, counselors and crisis support personnel. Knowing what to ask, when to respond, how to respond and who to refer to is very important in our response to our clients. We have taken time to put together a comprehensive flow of operations to help our clients in their time of need.

Unparalleled Network

Olamma Cares Foundation works with the most diverse cross-section of mental health organizations of any healthcare group, and our deep and broad network enables us to quickly access expertise and experience on myriad issues. Our unique blend of work gives us exceptional visibility into the on-the-ground challenges of mental health organizations, while also allowing us to understand and engage with the broader trends shaping the field.

Core Values

The combination of all these distinguishes us as the Nation’s leading mental health organization.

Collaboration
We recognize that the foundation, acting alone, cannot effectively address the systemic nature of the barriers to mental health, so we engage in meaningful partnerships and build selected strategic alliances with a variety of stakeholders to ensure sustainable change and our commitment to the best values of professionalism.
Integrity
We remain true to our mission and work hard to provide exceptional service to our constituents and maximize the support of our donors while maintaining social, ethical and organizational norms.
Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to create environments in which any individual can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued.
Excellence
We are exceptional in the field because of our innovations, superior knowledge of the mental health space, competence, strategic insight and relationship with our community.
People
We value the dignity of all clients and family members and build safe spaces in which their voices are integral in the decision-making process.
Community
We engage with communities to understand their unique needs and work collaboratively to identify areas for greater learning and awareness.
Customer Focus
We meet our clients at their point-of-need through gaining thorough understanding of their issues and conditions and proactively developing solutions.
Innovation
We shepherd promising ideas into effective action through all of our activities. We go beyond conventional ideas and approaches, so new innovations can flourish to ensure lasting positive change
Forward Thinking
We demonstrate forward thinking through continuous improvement and taking an innovative lens to our everyday work. We assess and analyze our work in order to measure impact and adapt to changing contexts, so we may continuously learn and improve as an organization.

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