By ROGERS KALEROIN-But Free (IBF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) concerned with the welfare of In-mates in correctional facilities has said it will continue to create partnership with various stakeholders to deal with issues of Mental Heath Matters in Correctional facilities.IBF Programmes Manager Precious Hazemba said, in 2021, IBF and Ubumi Prisons Initiative embarked on one year project called Mental Health Matters in Correctional Facilities with a focus on screening patients, advocacy, and psychotherapy and in a small way, drug supply.Ms Hazemba was speaking during the commemoration of World Mental Health at Kamfinsa Correctional Facility in Kitwe under the theme’ Mental Health In an unequal World.She said the one year IBF and Ubumi Prisons Initiative project called Mental Health Matters in Correctional Facilities was being implemented on the Copperbelt , Central and Lusaka provinces .“On behalf of IBF management and staff, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for accepting to be part of the […]
MENTAL HEALTH GETS SPOTLIGHT
