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WHO ARE WE
Stress Clinic Uganda is a
mental health and community development organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of marginalized individuals and communities affected by civil war and extreme poverty.

24/10/2026

Stress Clinic Uganda welcomes the Kampala Declaration on Mental Health 2026

Kampala, 22 October 2026. Stress Clinic Uganda, represented by its Founder and Executive Director, Martin Opiyo, participated in the 2nd East African Mental Health Summit, organized by StrongMinds and the Ministry of Health - Uganda held under the theme "Delivering on the Promises: Mental Health as a Development Priority in East Africa."

The Summit concluded with the signing of the Kampala Declaration on Mental Health 2026 by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and South Sudan, with Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania expected to follow.

Key commitments of the Declaration include:

• Allocating at least 2% of national health budgets to mental health

• Strengthening community-led and community-based mental health services

• Integrating mental health into primary health care, schools, and humanitarian and refugee response

• Expanding equitable access through innovation, while protecting privacy and human rights

• Including mental health indicators in national data systems

• Reviewing regional progress annually

In Uganda, an estimated 14 million people are affected by mental health conditions, including approximately 23% of children. During the Summit, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, noted that the Mental Health Act is yet to receive a commencement date.

Stress Clinic Uganda's community-based model in Northern Uganda directly supports the priorities set out in the Declaration:

• School mental health: the MindPower Youth Programme has reached more than 3,000 young people

• Early identification in children: ADILE has screened over 910 children and trained 81 teachers using AI-supported screening

• Community-led recovery: the RESET Community Programme supports people affected by trauma, depression and alcohol misuse

• Population screening: approximately 2,100 young people screened across Gulu and Omoro in 2026

Stress Clinic Uganda calls for the timely operationalisation of the Mental Health Act, the inclusion of the 2% commitment in forthcoming national budgets, and sustained investment in community and school-based mental health services.

Stress Clinic Uganda remains committed to working with the Government of Uganda, the East African Community and partners to translate these commitments into measurable results for communities.

19/10/2026

Stress Clinic Uganda’s Founder Shortlisted for Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference 2026

Stress Clinic Uganda is proud to announce that our Founder and Executive Director, Martin Opiyo, has been shortlisted from more than 10,900 applicants across the continent for the Africa CDC Youth Pre-Conference (YPC 2026), Africa’s leading platform for young public health leaders.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21–22 November 2026, ahead of CPHIA 2026 (23–27 November)

Theme: Youth at the Centre of Health Security and Sovereignty Across Africa

Our message to the continent is simple:

Health security without mental health is incomplete. Health sovereignty without young people is impossible.

With time, we have built community-led models that prove this. ADILE brings digital, neuro-inclusive screening into classrooms. MindPower puts prevention and psychosocial support in schools and communities. Our partnership with the Parliament of Uganda helps turn evidence into policy.

At YPC 2026, we look forward to bringing lessons from the frontline in to the conversations shaping Africa’s health future.

We extend our gratitude to the Africa CDC Youth Programme, and to the partners, communities and young people who make this work possible.

Africa’s health future will be youth-led. We intend to help lead it.

10/10/2026

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 10 OCTOBER

Behind every smile, someone may be fighting a battle we cannot see. A simple conversation, a listening ear, or a little kindness can make a difference.

Today, check on someone. Listen without judgment. Offer support. Remind them they are not alone.

Will you check on someone today?

Free a mind today.

Stress Clinic Uganda
Rescue · Respond · Rejuvenate

09/10/2026

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, UGANDA! 🇺🇬

Today, we celebrate the freedom of our nation, the strength of our people, and the hope of a brighter tomorrow.

But true freedom goes beyond independence. It also means being free to speak, free to seek help, and free to live with peace of mind.

As we celebrate Uganda, let’s also take care of Ugandans.

Will you check on someone today?

A simple call. A kind word. A listening ear.

You could be the reason someone feels less alone today. You could free a mind.

Happy Independence Day from Stress Clinic Uganda.

Rescue. Respond. Rejuvenate.

07/10/2026

These are not figures. They are people.

1 in 4 of the people we screened in Northern Uganda needs active mental health care. None has yet received follow-up care.

When I read "1,066" in our report, I see 1,066 faces. A mother who sat across from one of our counsellors and told us what she carries. A young person who finally said out loud that they had thought about ending their life. A caregiver who has been holding a whole family together while hurting herself.

Stress Clinic Uganda has published findings from the screening of 4,270 children, adolescents, caregivers and adults at 18 child development centres across six districts (Gulu, Nwoya, Amuru, Omoro, Agago and Pader). Our counsellors and psychologists delivered the screening, and gave psychological first aid and sensitisation during each visit.

Every person has a case file. Every centre has a report. What we do not yet have is the funding to follow up, and while we wait, so do they.

If you read one thing about mental health in Northern Uganda this month, please read this report. Then ask yourself who you could share it with.

Full report attached. To partner with us: [email protected]

Screening results are not diagnoses. If you are struggling, talk to someone you trust.

18/09/2026

“Why did you delay to come? I would not have attempted su***de at all.” – James, Pader District

As we conclude our mental health outreach in Pader District, these words remain with us.

In partnership with Compassion International, we reached nearly 2,000 beneficiaries through mental health screening, awareness, and psychosocial support. More than 200 individuals experiencing suicidal ideation were identified and supported, while over 500 people with mild to moderate mental health conditions received Psychological First Aid (PFA).

Behind these numbers are real people, real struggles, and real opportunities to save lives through timely intervention.

Mental health care is not a luxury it is a necessity. The experiences of communities across Northern Uganda continue to highlight the urgent need for accessible, community-led mental health services.

We invite partners, donors, institutions, and advocates to join us in ensuring that no one has to suffer in silence simply because help arrived too late.

Together, we can Rescue. Respond. Rejuvenate.

Learn more or partner with us: "Stress Clinic Uganda" https://stressclinic.africa

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14/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Stress Clinic Uganda has been nominated for the 1st Annual Sickle Cell Mental Health Awards 2026 — Mental Health Champion Award (Organization)! 🏆

Voting is LIVE now through 21st September, and we need YOUR support to bring this home for our community. Every vote counts — literally, we're just getting started! 🙏

👉 Vote here: https://mhf-ug.vercel.app/
📱 One vote per phone number per category — takes 30 seconds

Please vote AND share with your friends, family, and networks. Let's show what Stress Clinic Uganda means to you! 💚

10/09/2026

World Su***de Prevention Day 2026 | Changing the Narrative on Su***de

A simple conversation can change a life. Start the conversation. You are not alone you matter.

Today, we join the global community in breaking the silence around su***de and creating spaces where people can speak openly about pain, seek help without shame, and find hope before a crisis becomes a tragedy.

At Stress Clinic Uganda, we believe su***de prevention begins long before a crisis. It begins with listening, early identification, compassionate support, community awareness, and ensuring that people especially children and young people have someone they can safely turn to.

Let us change the narrative from silence to conversation, from stigma to understanding, and from despair to hope.

Start the conversation. Listen without judgment. Reach out. You could help save a life.

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25/08/2026

🚨🔥 BREAKING NEWS | A BIG WIN FOR OUR WOMEN! 🇺🇬🌍🏆

Our Co-Founder, Gloria Oryem , has been nominated as an AWARDEE at the Global SHE Conference 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria! 🏆🇳🇬

This is not just Gloria’s recognition. It is a recognition of what women can build, lead and achieve when given the space to dream, lead and make a difference.

At Stress Clinic Uganda, we are intentional about creating a workplace where women are not simply part of the team — they lead, innovate, influence and shape the future.

Today, one of our own is being recognized on a global stage. 🌍

To every woman at SCU: your work matters, your leadership matters, and your time is coming. ❤️🔥

Our deepest appreciation to Reachout Africa Development Initiative (TRADI) and C. Eugene for recognizing Gloria and celebrating the value of African women.

Congratulations, Gloria! This is your win — and a proud moment for every woman building with us. 🏆❤️

From Gulu to Abuja, we rise together. 🇺🇬➡️🇳🇬🌍

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