Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Kenya (USPKenya)
Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Kenya (USPKenya)
Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Kenya (USPKenya)
USPKenya is a membership organization whose major objective is to promote and advocate for the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities in Kenya.
Mission statement
Mission of USPKenya is to enable people affected by mental illnesses (psychosocial disabilities) live and work successfully in their communities.
We have 6 Peer Support Groups currently existing and running. We have 1 Peer Support Group in Nairobi County. There are 2 Peer Support Groups in Nyeri County. There is 1 Peer Support Group in Nakuru County and 2 Peer Support Groups in Kiambu County
Key partners
Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA)
Open Society Foundation (OSF)
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)
National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)
University of Glasgow
National University of Ireland in Galway (NUI Galway) through the Center for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP)
Funders
Open Society Foundation - Current
iFred (International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression) - 2012
Wellcome Trust (2010-2012) through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) led by Project Leader Prof. Vikram Patel