Young people sit in a wide circle of chairs under the trees during an outdoor session.

Mental Health

We believe that lasting community change begins from within. Our mental health interventions, delivered through virtual discussions and in-person sessions with clinical supervisors, prioritize inner peace as the foundation of all healing.

Seen from over the shoulder, a student with braided hair reads a booklet of growth stories outdoors, pen in hand and a notebook alongside.

Individual wellness is not enough. We are building a chain of mentorship connecting girls, women, boys, and men, creating mutual support systems that span generations. Whether young or old, every participant finds a nurturing environment where they can grow, heal, and thrive, because when we care for one another, we build communities that can weather any storm.

We believe that world peace starts with inner peace.

Mental Fridays (Teen Mom Program)

“Healing begins with connection, and for teenage mothers in Kisumu County, that connection is now within reach.”

— Mental Fridays

Mental Fridays is WOVOP’s targeted psychosocial support program designed to enhance the mental health and well-being of teenage mothers in Kisumu County. The program equips participants with skills to identify and manage mental health challenges, while providing ongoing counseling and mental health services to sustain care and resilience.

The program empowered 30 selected teen mothers with a comprehensive toolkit of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) skills. Beyond foundational knowledge, the curriculum emphasized peer-led outreach, ethical intervention, and crisis stabilization. By the end of the training, 27 graduates had become Community Mental Health Champions.

These champions now serve as first-line responders in their own localities, offering empathetic, stigma-free support and facilitating critical referrals for other teen mothers. Together they form a decentralized workforce that keeps the program’s mental health goals alive through authentic, lived-experience leadership.

Following the successful Training of Trainers, the project mobilized 700 adolescent girls and young mothers across Kisumu County, ensuring comprehensive coverage and local ownership. The initiative is decentralized across the county’s sub-counties, with a target of 100 participants per sub-county.

A small group sits in a circle of chairs on the grass, reading through printed sheets with a facilitator. — Peer-led sessions offer space to heal and connect

Care for one another

This work grows through partners, clinical supervisors, and volunteers who believe that healthy minds build resilient communities.

Get in touch infor@wovop.org