WHO ARE WE?

LEADS works with an aim to end the suffering of men, women and children with mental illness, disability and their carers. Socio-economic empowerment of Carers and community mental health programmes are implemented in three rural districts of Nepal where villages are remote, almost entirely inaccessible by road, and distances are still measured in the number of days to walk.

We are working to give hope and rights to the thousands of people who struggle daily with poverty, lack of treatment and the stigma surrounding them.

We are commited to CHANGING THE LIVES

LEADS works to bring a sustainable change in the lives of people with mental disorders by engaging their carers and family members. Mental illness has been ignored, often not talked about because of stigma attached, and the situation is much more deteriorated to women. The complete lack of access to knowledge and awareness, as well as free mental health services has been compelled to mentally ill people to live in a desperately poor conditions and stand with no or very little hope of recovery.

Treatment

The first and often most important thing that mentally ill people need is care that they can access in their communities. What little mental health care that is available is often only in psychiatric hospitals in capital cities. That means that people who live in very remote rural areas have to travel great distance to get treatment. This transport isn’t free and many people can’t afford it.

Mental Health Training

Effective treatment is a vital first step in giving mentally ill people the chance at a new life. With a massive absence of trained staff, many people suffer from accessing treatment. In response of their needs, and to develop capacity of government health workers and doctors, LEADS has conducted mental health training to Female Health Volunteers at village level, health workers and Medical doctors.

Health Camps & Followup Clinic

We are providing mental health services and followup clinic health facilities in the rural area to support and treat those suffering from mental illness. In the areas where we work, particularly in rural areas, easily accessible mental health services simply do not exist. To change this, we hold regular mental health camps where mentally ill people can access treatment and other services.