We are a safe space for young people to have discussions about mental health concerns
We are a nonprofit organization that work with vulnerable groups to improve their mental health well being and economic stability through mental health support groups and skills empowerment. We cover the following SDGs; 3, 4, 8 and 17 with specific focus on SDGs 3 and 4.
At In My Head Support Group, we believe in the power of community, compassion, and collaboration.
Through our diverse programs and initiatives, we work tirelessly to address the needs of those we serve, with a focus on mental health, skills empowerment and community development.
A world where young people aged 15-30 have access to timely mental health administration. (Empowered to become mentally and financially stable).
To accelerate access to mental health administration and skills development by empowering young people through mental health support groups, trainings, internships and skills empowerment.
In-My-Head support group started years after my personal experience with depression since I was unable to get into medical school immediately after secondary school. Watching my peers thread different paths while I was still home and indecisive about the next move myself was mentally draining, and I felt stagnated.
This affected my social skills, keeping me mostly indoors for that period. It took my mum’s intervention to get me out of that space, and afterward, I heard of a conference where a team was organized in my community and asked to join them. This was how I started working with different advocacy groups; through these groups, I have created awareness of mental health, youth development, and community engagement.
Post-COVID, Nigeria experienced an increase in suicide rates among young people after two years of a decline, with most incidents unreported; I decided it was time to reach out to young people in secondary schools before they transition into the global sphere, creating awareness on mental health and honing a global citizenship mindset in them before introducing them to skills that align with their passion. We trained over 45 participants since inception, reached out to over 1500 students during our secondary school outreach, and have held monthly mental health support groups for young people since 2020. We have now expanded to other geopolitical zones in Nigeria, specifically North Central (Jos) and Southeast (Enugu) with the support of the Kofi Annan Foundation.
Vee Silas is a nation builder that wants to positively impact my world. She founded In My Head Support Group; to promote mental health, global citizenship and sustainable
We invite you to be part of our journey. Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or simply learn more about our work, there are many ways to get involved.
Together, we can create a better world for everyone.
