Our Work

Our work focuses on preventing mental illnesses through advancing preventive strategies that tackle systemic determinants,
advocating for safe environments and implementing community based programs.

Our Approach

When you change the way you look at things,
the things you look at change

Advocacy

We advocate the enactment and amendment of laws that promote the rights of persons with psycho-social, intellectual, and

cognitive disabilities, mainstreaming of mental health into other policies and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Collaboration & Networking

Our platform connects partners from government, corporate world, civil society, international agencies, local organizations and

businesses to co-create and co-design and implement solutions that integrate positive mental health perspectives into their

programming and daily operations.

Capacity Building

We enhance the ability of individuals and institutions to address mental health challenges effectively. Our approach builds

resilience, encourages understanding, and fosters practical solutions that improve mental well-being across communities and

systems.

What We Do

Suicide Decriminalization

CAPMHK is committed to preventing suicide and suicidal behaviour and alleviating its effects. Suicide impacts families, communities and systems. CAPMHK was the Fourth Interested Party in the constitutional petition that led to the decriminalization of attempted suicide in Kenya. The Court found that criminalizing suicide attempts violates the right to health. Our public awareness around the case reached over two million people through community radio, television,social media, public walks and bike rides, town hall meetings

Awareness and Reducing Stigma

Through open dialogues, public education, responsible media narratives and partnerships with key stakeholders. CAPMHK strategically dismantle societal stigma, internalized stigma and structural stigma

Justice System Engagement

CAPMHK has worked closely with the judiciary to improve access to justice for persons with mental illness. This includes promoting a therapeutic jurisprudence approach to justice and a human rights based. From participating as a panelist at the inaugural Kenya Judiciary High Court Human Rights Summit to conducting various workshops for court users committees in different court stations.

Law and Policy Reform

CAPMHK has continuously contributed to key national laws and policy processes that have an intersection with mental health including the Mental Health Amendment Act 2022, the Correctional Services Bill 2025, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Policy Review 2024. Our focus is to advocate for the entrenchment and enactment of rights-based and people-centred approaches into guiding statues and operational frameworks

National and Global Accountability

To ensure that power is not misused, and that public resources are used effectively to meet citizen needs in particular for persons with mental illness, their families and communities CAPMHK engages formal and structured mechanism that hold government accountable this includes the SDG Voluntary National Reviews, Human rights reviews like the UPR, Strategic litigation and social accountability.

Promotion and Prevention

CAPMHK endeavours to foster supportive environments, enhance mental health literacy, and improving access to care to reduce stigma and boost overall well-being. We have provided community-based Mental Health Support in correctional facilities, corporate entities and civil society training's.