Jaya Mental Health

06/10/2026

Amid the challenges following the floods in Nepal, our School Health Nurses are also learning, adapting and preparing to support children who may be carrying more than we can see.

During the orientation, we captured this small, beautiful moment.

A moment of motherhood, in the middle of learning.

She cares for hundreds of children at her school, supporting their health, wellbeing and growth. And here, during the orientation session, she pauses for a small moment with her own child.

Because being a mother doesn’t mean stepping away from learning. It means carrying that same spirit of care, patience and love into every space she enters.

A school health nurse. A learner. A woman. A mother.

Sometimes, resilience looks like this: a mother holding her child, while preparing herself to care for many more.

16/09/2026

The latest situation report from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority gives a sobering picture of the impact: 1,386 people have lost their lives, and more than 5,100 people remain missing, with Nuwakot and Rasuwa among the worst-affected districts. Thousands of people have been displaced and are being supported in temporary holding centres, while communities continue to face enormous loss and uncertainty.

Behind every number is a person, a family and a community trying to cope with the aftermath of unimaginable trauma.

At Jaya Mental Health, we are working with partners to understand where our support can make the greatest difference. Our team is preparing to mobilise and support communities and frontline health workers affected by this crisis, with mental health and psychosocial support at the heart of our response.

We’ll be sharing more very soon about what our team will be doing on the ground and how you can support our response.

For now, our thoughts are with everyone affected, and with the incredible local responders and health workers continuing to care for others in the midst of this crisis.

10/09/2026

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we’re reflecting on something at the heart of our work at Jaya Mental Health: the importance of having someone to listen.

This year’s theme, “Turning Understanding into Action,” feels particularly relevant to our work — turning what we know about mental health and su***de prevention into practical, locally available support.

As a team, we see how much difference it can make when people have a safe space to talk, someone who knows how to listen, and a pathway to further support when they need it.

For many communities, that support simply isn’t available. Our mission is to help strengthen local healthcare systems by building mental health care from within — supporting local teams with the skills, knowledge and resources to provide care in their own communities.

Su***de prevention starts long before a crisis. It starts with connection, access to care, and making sure people don’t have to face difficult moments alone.

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09/09/2026

Sometimes being there means getting on a motorbike and going.
Today, Jaya Mental Health’s Sagoon and Rashmi are travelling across Kathmandu, visiting hospitals and shelters to meet the people working at the heart of Nepal’s flood response.
Healthcare workers are carrying an enormous burden right now. Many have been affected by the floods themselves, while continuing to care for thousands of people who have lost homes, livelihoods and a sense of security. Services are stretched. Teams are under pressure. There is little time to stop and process what they are seeing and experiencing.

We are going to where they are.

Our immediate focus is to provide emotional and psychological support to healthcare staff and frontline teams—to create some space to talk, to listen, and to help people manage the pressure of responding in such difficult circumstances.

At the same time, we are beginning to look beyond the immediate crisis: working with services to consider the longer-term psychological support that will be needed, as well as strengthening preparedness for future disasters.

Our capacity is limited, but that does not mean we stay on the sidelines.

For now, it means getting out there, one hospital and one shelter at a time.

07/09/2026

The devastating floods in Nepal have caused unimaginable loss, affecting communities, health facilities and frontline health workers alike.

At Jaya, we are grateful that our team and their families are safe, and we thank everyone who has reached out with messages of support and concern.

As immediate relief efforts continue, we are working with our partners to understand how our specialist mental health expertise can best support affected communities and the health workers who will continue caring for them in the months and years ahead.

The impact of disasters does not end when floodwaters recede. Mental health support remains essential — for individuals, families and the health workforce itself.

We will share more as our discussions develop. Thank you for your continued support of Jaya and the people of Nepal.

27/08/2026

Many of the areas we travel through to reach the high mountainous communities where we run our Jaya mental health clinics have been badly affected by yesterday’s devastating floods in Nepal.

In a country already facing so much hardship, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly impossible to ignore. Initial reports indicate that the flooding may have been triggered by rapidly melting glaciers — a stark reminder of how a warming world is affecting some of the most vulnerable communities.

Everyone on the Jaya Mental Health team is safe, and we are deeply grateful for that.

Our thoughts are with the communities we pass through on the long journey up to Mustang — villages and settlements that we know well, and that have now been devastated, with homes and infrastructure reduced to rubble and huge areas washed away by the immense force of the water.

These are communities that already face enormous challenges because of their remote location and limited access to essential services. To see them now facing the aftermath of such a disaster is heartbreaking.

We are thinking of everyone affected and will continue to do whatever we can to support the communities we work with in the days and weeks ahead.

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26/08/2026

Our thoughts are with the communities and families affected by today’s devastating flash floods along the Nepal–Tibet border.

The scale of the destruction is deeply distressing, with homes, roads and vital infrastructure swept away, and many people still unaccounted for. Rescue and search efforts are underway, but the full impact of the disaster is still unfolding.

At Jaya Mental Health, we are thinking of everyone in the affected communities, those who have lost loved ones, those waiting anxiously for news, and the teams working tirelessly to support people and bring them to safety.

We stand with Nepal and the communities affected during this incredibly difficult time.

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

26/08/2026

When travelling can make a difference!

It was wonderful to welcome a group of travellers from Viatges Independents & Trekkings to our office in Kathmandu!

It was a lovely opportunity for the group to meet some of the Jaya Mental Health team, hear more about our work, and learn about the difference their support is helping to make in Nepal.

VIT has been an ongoing supporter of Jaya Mental Health, and we’re incredibly grateful for their continued commitment.

Thank you to the whole VIT team and to everyone who travelled with them for taking the time to connect with us. We’re so happy to have you as part of the Jaya community!

04/08/2026

At Jaya Mental Health, we recognise the ongoing demonstrations by nurses across Nepal and the concerns being raised about the future of the nursing profession.

As a nurse-led organisation, we work alongside nurses every day and know that they are the backbone of Nepal's healthcare system. Their commitment, compassion, and expertise sustain patients, families, and communities across the country.

The current events are a reminder that strengthening healthcare means investing in, supporting, and listening to the health workforce. Concerns around fair treatment, safe working conditions, professional dignity, recognition, and decent employment deserve meaningful dialogue.

We stand in solidarity with nurses and support constructive engagement between nursing professionals and the relevant authorities to help achieve lasting, positive change for the profession and the healthcare system as a whole.

A stronger nursing workforce means a stronger, healthier Nepal.

Nurses protest outside Bir Hospital, demand action on 15-point reform agenda

28/06/2026

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A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Together, you're helping us support mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to mental health support in Nepal.

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