Valor Mental Health Foundation

04/09/2026

Today 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 joined Wellness Day at 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 under the theme 𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

We are here to share information, resources and hope with community members. Mental wellness is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s keep the conversation going and keep fighting stigma together.

Do Passby To Screen💚

02/09/2026

🌻 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐔𝐒 💚

Click the link below to create your own personalized “I Choose Life” poster, share it on your social media and tag Valor Mental Health Foundation.

Let’s fill the rest of September with faces, voices and messages of hope. ❤️

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I Choose Life. 🌻 Su***de Prevention Month Campaign

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National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency
Ministry of Health, Botswana
Makgabaneng

01/09/2026

🌻𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇-𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑🌻

Welcome to a new month💛

September is Su***de Prevention Month: a time to raise awareness, encourage honest conversations, challenge stigma and remind one another that no one should have to struggle alone.

This month, we choose to:
🫂 Check in on one another
💬 Talk openly about mental health
👂 Listen without judgement
❤️ Offer support and compassion
🌱 Create spaces where people feel seen, heard and valued

Sometimes, a simple “How are you really doing?” can open a door to hope.

If you’re struggling, please remember: your pain deserves support and your life matters. You don’t have to have everything figured out today. Take it one moment, one breath, one day at a time.

As we journey through September, let’s be intentional about staying connected, reaching out and helping each other hold on. 🌻

This September, let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s support. Let’s prevent su***de.

💛 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞

***dePreventionMonth ***deAwareness
National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency
Ministry of Health, Botswana

26/08/2026

Sometimes, the person who looks like they have it all together is the person quietly struggling the most. 🧠💚

Mental health matters. Your feelings matter. And you don’t have to wait until things become unbearable before reaching out for support.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you don’t have to go through it alone.

📲 WhatsApp Valor Mental Health Foundation: +267 72 856 035

We are here to listen. We are here to support. 💚

24/08/2026

🧠 THE MENTAL LOAD: WHAT ARE YOU CARRYING THAT NO ONE SEES?

Sometimes being overwhelmed isn't about one big problem. It can be the accumulation of small things—worrying about money, work, family, relationships, responsibilities and expectations.

You may still be going to work, taking care of others, smiling and getting things done… while mentally feeling exhausted.

This is sometimes referred to as the mental load—the constant thinking, planning, remembering, worrying and emotional responsibility that can leave your mind feeling like it never gets to rest.

⚠️ When the mental load becomes too heavy, you may notice:
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability or feeling easily overwhelmed
• Constant overthinking
• Feeling tired even after resting
• Trouble sleeping
• Losing interest in things you normally enjoy

You don't always need to “push through.” Sometimes, you need to pause, identify what is weighing on you and ask yourself:

“What can I realistically carry today, and what can wait?”

20/08/2026

Today, we had the honour of being invited as a Guest Lecture at Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education for the Personal and Interpersonal Skills Level 2 module, under the theme “Collaborating to Build Industry-Relevant TVET Skills for Workplace Growth.” 💚🎓

The session explored self-management, time management, goal setting, self-regulation, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution and professionalism — equipping students with practical skills beyond the classroom and into the workplace. Thank you, FCTVE, for the opportunity to engage, inspire and contribute to the development of our future workforce. 🌱💚 Don’t just prepare for a job. Prepare to be the person people can trust with the job.

20/08/2026

These statistics are deeply concerning and remind us that teenage pregnancy is not only a health issue but also a mental health, child protection, education and community issue.

Behind every statistic is a young person whose life, education, emotional wellbeing and future may be affected. We must move beyond judgment and create safe spaces where children and adolescents can ask questions, access accurate information, receive emotional support and seek help without fear or shame.

We believe prevention starts with open conversations, supportive families, safe communities and accessible psychosocial support. Parents, schools, healthcare providers, community leaders and organisations all have a role to play in protecting and empowering our children.

The cases involving children under 15 are particularly concerning and call for urgent, coordinated action to strengthen child protection mechanisms and ensure that every child is safe.

Our children deserve protection, not silence. Education, not shame. Support, not judgment.

Let’s have the conversations. Let’s listen. Let’s act.

𝟰𝟮𝟰 𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥

Matshwane Youth Clinic Principal Registered Nurse, Keneilwe Thankane has sounded the alarm about the increasing cases of teenage pregnancy in North West District.

According to Thankane, from beginning of this year up to date 424 cases of teenage pregnancy have been recorded in the district, and three cases involved children under 15 years were recovered between April and June.

Thankane shared the worrying statistics during the Consultative Meeting of the Review of the Children’s Act of 2009 that was held in Maun today. She encouraged parents to support their children through open communication, emotional support, and clear guidance.

Thankane further indicated that there is a need for the new children’s act to address teenage pregnancy.

20/08/2026

Sometimes “Re siame” is not the whole story. ❤️

Ka nako tse dingwe re a re, “Re siame,” mme mo teng re le mo botlhokong. Nna molemo. Ba bangwe ba tshwareletse ka tlhapo… 🧵💚

Let’s create spaces where people feel safe enough to speak, be heard, and receive support without judgment. Mental health matters. Listening matters. Kutlo e simolola phodiso. 🌱

19/08/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄🧠💚

Today, we had the opportunity to facilitate a meaningful Mental Health in the Workplace session at BOPEU-Botswana Public Employees Union, creating space for honest conversations around the realities of working with others.

We explored:
✨ Stress management
✨ Anger management
✨ Workplace bullying
✨ Conflict resolution
✨ Work–life balance
✨ Healthy communication
✨ Managing difficult workplace relationships

One of the biggest reminders from today was that we don’t have to like everyone we work with but we do need to learn how to work with people respectfully.

A healthy workplace is not one where people never disagree. It is one where people can disagree without disrespect, communicate without hostility, manage emotions, resolve conflict and create an environment where everyone feels valued and safe.

We also challenged ourselves to ask:

“Am I contributing to the workplace environment I complain about?”

Because workplace wellbeing is not only the responsibility of management or HR. We all contribute to the culture we experience. 💚

Thank you, BOPEU Francistown, for creating space for this important conversation.

19/08/2026

Sometimes, ignoring a message or letting a call go unanswered isn’t about not caring. ❤️‍🩹

Sometimes, depression makes even the simplest conversation feel like a task you just don’t have the energy for.

You can love people deeply and still need silence. You can care and still not have the capacity to respond. You can want connection and still need to withdraw for a while.

If this is you, please remember: you are not a bad friend, partner, parent, sibling or person. You may simply be overwhelmed and trying to survive the day.

And if someone you love has gone quiet, check in gently. You don’t always need to ask, “Why aren’t you answering?” Sometimes, a simple:

“I’m here. No pressure to reply. ❤️”

can mean everything.

At Valor Mental Health Foundation, we believe your mental health matters. You don’t have to navigate difficult seasons alone.

📞 +267 72 856 035
🌿 www.vmhf.co.bw