World Mental Health Month is observed in May, with a variety of activities aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues around the world.
This year's theme is 'Turning Awareness into Action'.
While this clarion call is important, I cannot help but note that, in the Kenyan and African context, we are far from achieving the level of awareness required to take meaningful action.
Mental, neurological and substance use disorders continue to suffer abject neglect, with minimal resources made available in terms of infrastructure, human resources, and access to modern, affordable, and efficacious medication.
