By Mojisola Oladele
A Consultant Psychiatric, Osun State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, Doctor Folashade Dare says there is need for government to formulate policies and Laws to end stigmatisation against people with depression.
Dr Dare made the call during a programme organized by NAWOJ Osun State Chapter, held at the NUJ Press Center, Osogbo.
Theme of the event is ” Breaking the culture of silence on mental health, embracing life”
Dr Dare who was the supporting speaker of the event stressed the need for more enlightenment programmes to educate people on the need to speak out in the face of unpleasant situations.
The Consultant Psychiatrist who noted that treatment for those with mental health challenge is expensive advocated for free health services.
She emphasized the need to create a culture of open communication in order to give opportunity for people to speak out.
Earlier, the State Commissioner Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Social Welfare and Commissioner for Health, Represented by the Director Gender, Miss Lola Adewale and the Director Public Health, Doctor Hakeem Bello, respectively, lauded the State NAWOJ for organizing the impacting event and called on the union to promote stories that heal and not stories that impact negatively on people.
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