A group, Secure D-Future International Initiative (SDF), has established mental health clubs in seven schools with over 700 members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Disclosing this at the inauguration of the Mental Health Club and handing over flag ceremony at Government Secondary School (GSS), Kabusa, Abuja, the human resource manager, Secure D-Future International Initiative, Mrs Chinemere Iwuanyanwu noted that the initiative aims at infusing into the minds of students, how to react mentally to situations and circumstances around them.
According to her, the students’ mental wellbeing must be a priority to parents, guardians and teachers, adding that mental health clubs should support opportunities where discussions will be heard so as to fight cases that want to destabilise the mental strength of students.
Also, the matron of the school, Mrs Chinedu Udoh, explained that the students must be enabled to feel free both in school and at home to achieve that stable mental health.
She stated that there should not be space for intimidation or to do things that will affect their mental health, academics and social life with other students.
Commenting at the event, she said, “I am impressed seeing the students happy with this initiative because we have had other clubs in the past but no mental health club. I am so grateful and I appreciate it.”
Judith Nwankwo was made the president of the club, along with three other student executives.
