He, therefore, called on the government to implement policies that will aid awareness and treatment of mental health diseases. The clinic also discusses stress, bullying, and toxic relationships while training managers to manage people better. To avert this scourge, Greyhub Therapeutic Centre provides an employee assistance programme - a solution to workplace stress tailored to the organisation. “Thus, people can get the help they need and live a better life,” he expressed. We want to increase awareness and eradicate the stigma around mental and emotional health for people to feel comfortable talking about their problems.”Īccording to Olowookere, awareness aids early assessment and intervention. Olowookere emphasised: “If you look at the ratio of psychiatrists to the population, they are very few. There are issues around traffic and job security, bullying in the workplace and many targets to meet coupled with toxic bosses and at home, too,” he lamented. “There is a lot of pressure in the workplace - especially the workload.
With the increasing rate of mental health breakdown globally, GreyHub Therapeutic Centre is out to address workplace mental health issues among others to avert stigma and help people live better lives in Nigeria.Īddressing the media at the unveiling in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, the Consultant Psychiatrist and CEO of Greyhub, Dr Sola Olowookere, underscored the lack of awareness and intervention as a barrier to curbing mental health in the workplace.
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