BARKA DE SALLAH,
With Love from the Asido Foundation

May this Eid bring you and your family lots of joy, Allah's blessings and enhanced emotional well-being for everyone.

ASIDO FOUNDATION: Together, let's make the world a better place....One person at a time.

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𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐈𝐌𝐂𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑.

Topic: 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Dr. Olatunde Olayinka Ayinde,
Consultant Psychiatrist, University College Hospital, Ibadan, & Director, Policy and Research Directorate, Asido Foundation.

🎯 What are the peculiar challenges of Fatherhood? How can it affect emotional wellbeing? Relationships with spouses and children? Work productivity? Please join us for an exciting session that will answer these questions and many more.

🎯𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Friday 30th June 2023

🎯𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7:00pm Nigeria (GMT +1)

🎯 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Zoom

🎯 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 for this meeting:
bit.ly/JuneIMCE

🎯After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Don't miss it!!

Asido Foundation: Together, let's make the world a better place... One person at a time.

#asidovision
#asidocares
#unashamed

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐈𝐌𝐂𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑....TODAY @7pm!!

Topic: 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: Dr. Olatunde Olayinka Ayinde,
Consultant Psychiatrist, University College Hospital, Ibadan, & *Director, Policy and Research Directorate,* Asido Foundation.

🎯 What are the peculiar challenges of Fatherhood? How can it affect emotional wellbeing? Relationships with spouses and children? Work productivity? Please join us (everyone is welcome...especially women😎) for an exciting session that will answer these questions and many more.

🎯𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Today, Friday 30th June 2023

🎯𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7:00pm Nigeria (GMT +1)

🎯 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Zoom

🎯 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 for this meeting:
bit.ly/JuneIMCE

🎯After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Don't miss it!!

Asido Foundation: Together, let's make the world a better place... One person at a time.

#asidovision
#asidocares
#unashamed

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐓𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤!!

🎯 We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase our efforts in promoting mental health awareness and fighting the shame and stigma of mental illness in our society.

📣 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 was launched in 2022 as a mental/social rehabilitative service for homeless street persons living with mental illness to offer hope to them.
While we do not have all the resources to take all homeless persons off the streets, we are doing our best to demonstrate that it is feasible and that they can be successfully treated and supported to return to productive lives.

🙏 To support us, please donate to: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫- 2034923483
𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤- First Bank
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞- Asido Ohieku Foundation

👌 We are especially grateful to Thecla Wilke, Solutions Journalism Network and the NTA Network Service for the reportage.

To watch the short clip, please click the link below:
https://youtu.be/JYSVA0ef68k

🎯 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟, 𝑙𝑒𝑡’𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒… 𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑡 𝑎 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.

📣𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 📣

🎯 It's that time of the year to enroll your child for the 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 and give them the tools they need to thrive. 🌟💪🧠

🎯 Our transformative program provides a safe space for adolescents to strengthen their mental well-being, build resilience, and nurture a positive mindset.🙌

🎯 The first edition in 2022 was amazing, and this edition promises to be mind-blowing with lots of fun activities.

See highlights from last year's edition 👇🏽👇🏽 https://youtu.be/CZQW8ONpLtI

🎯 Don't let your child miss out on this incredible opportunity for growth and empowerment in the 2023 edition.

🎯 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Limited slots on offer.

Please follow the link below to register👇🏽
https://bit.ly/AsidoAdolescentBootcamp2023

#asidobootcamp #asidovision #asidofoundation #parentingteensandadolescents

🌟𝗜𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆???🌟

🌟 Empower your adolescents to embrace their true selves at the 2nd edition of the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (𝗔𝗯𝗰𝟰𝗺𝗵).🌟

📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: August 15th - 17th, 2023
📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Prince Akinremi Jagaban Hall, Beside UI (Emmanuel Grammar School)
⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily
✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: 🔓 Unlock Your Inner Masterpiece: Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin ❤️
💰 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞: N30,000

🔗 Register now at https://bit.ly/AsidoAdolescentBootcamp2023 and take advantage of our discounted cluster packages!

🎁 We gratefully welcome sponsorships and support. See flier for contact details.

🚀 Watch your child gain self-confidence, discover their true potential and develop a positive mindset with this transformative program!💪

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦… 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

#abc4mh #asidovision #asidofoundation #asidobootcamp

"YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & YOU" Thursday's Tribune Article Alert.

🎯 The emotional well-being of fathers can be challenged by the expectations and responsibilities of fatherhood, leading to problems with their mental health.

🎯 Men, in general, face more stigma when it comes to mental health concerns, which may discourage them from seeking help or support.

🎯 Fathers' mental health is often overlooked.

🎯 Recognizing and supporting fathers' mental health is crucial for the well-being of fathers, their children, and the family as a whole.

PLEASE READ ALL ABOUT IT in yesterday's Tribune article via the link below:

https://asidofoundation.com/fathers-mental-health/

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"YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & YOU" Thursday's Tribune Article Alert.

🎯 Good mental health encompasses fulfilling one's unique potential, coping with stress, being productive, and participating in the community.

🎯It is evident that each of us possesses  inherent strengths and weaknesses that set us apart from one another.

🎯Embracing our uniqueness and strengths is vital, but equally important is acknowledging and improving upon our weaknesses.

Continuous self improvement is key!!

PLEASE READ ALL ABOUT IT in today's Tribune article via the link below:

https://asidofoundation.com/the-room-for-self-improvement-is-the-largest-room-in-the-world/

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"YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & YOU" Thursday's Tribune Article Alert.

🎯Adoption can bridge the gap between couples facing fertility challenges and their desire to experience parenthood, providing them with the opportunity to create a loving family.

🎯However, Attitudes and stigmas surrounding adoption can impact acceptance and understanding for adoptees and birth parents, thereby creating a great deal of emotional challenges.

🎯 Adoption comes with emotional challenges, such as feelings of guilt and regret for birth parents and a sense of identity and belonging for adopted individuals.

🎯 Despite the emotional challenges, adoption can be a successful and beneficial option for both families and society when handled with care and sensitivity.

PLEASE READ ALL ABOUT IT in yesterday's Tribune article via the link below:

https://asidofoundation.com/emotional-challenges-of-adoption-concluding-part/

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"YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & YOU" Thursday's Tribune Article Alert.

🎯 In celebration of Asido Foundation @4 it is important to reiterate why the need for mental health awareness is so very important.

🎯 Mental illnesses are common and can occur at any stage in life - from childhood, through adulthood into old age eg dementia.

🎯 Drug abuse, depression and suicide cases are on the rise.

🎯 Yet ignorance about mental disorders, pervasive shame, stigma and discrimination remain very common.

🎯 Thus, many affected persons and their families suffer in silence.

🎯 Asido Foundation exists to counter these challenges. But it is not a task for us alone. You also have a role to play.

🎯Please join us and support our work via your donations, sharing of our advocacy messages, and a lot more.

PLEASE READ MORE about the state of mental health services in today's Tribune article via the link below:

https://asidofoundation.com/asido-foundation-at-4-an-imperative-need-for-mental-health-awareness/

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#asidocares
#Asido@4

TODAY IS WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY!!!

🎯 Every 40 seconds, someone, somewhere on this planet takes their own life via Suicide.

🙏 Every 2 seconds, someone attempts to take their own life via Suicide.

🎯 The WHO declared Suicide as a Public Health Emergency in 2012.

🎯 Young people are especially vulnerable.

SUICIDE PREVENTION IS KEY!!

🎯 To learn more about this burning issue, join the Asido Foundation at 7pm TODAY for an interactive seminar.

🙏 Please join the discussion and the efforts to prevent the avoidable tragedy of suicide. WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY

Theme: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🎙Moderator
🎯 Mrs. Yetunde Ogungbesan Enendu
Abuja Regional Coordinator, Asido Foundation

🎙️ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:
🎯 Dr. Jibril Abdulmalik - Consultant Psychiatrist & Founder, Asido Foundation

🎯 Dr. Gbonjubola Abiri - Consultant Psychiatrist & Director of Women's Mental Health, Asido Foundation

🗓️ Date: TODAY, Sunday, 10th September 2023
⏰ Time: 7:00 pm Nigeria (GMT +1)
📅 Venue: Zoom

🔗 Register for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIofumoqj8qGtfpKRh5_QJ0ILxSz1rVz4HH
✉️ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with further details.

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Together, let's make the world a better place... One person at a time.

#asidovision
#asidocares
#unashamed
#saynotosuicide

"YOUR MENTAL HEALTH & YOU" Thursday's Tribune Article Alert.

🎯 Drug abuse is a global crisis driven by the allure of massive profits in the multi-billion-dollar drug trade.

🎯Drug dealers aggressively target our youth, including sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters, with no regard for their well-being

🎯 The scourge is worsened by entertainers who glamorize and make it seem cool for youth to take drugs.

🎯 It is a huge societal problem that is everyone's responsibility: parents, schools, media, religious leaders, and the government.

PLEASE READ ALL ABOUT IT in today's Tribune article via the link below:

https://asidofoundation.com/mohbad-marlians-drug-abuse-and-our-youth-a-monumental-crisis-is-afoot/

#asidovision
#unashamed
#asidocares
#saynotodrugs

Gratitude for Your Support: A Special Year-End Thank You from Asido Foundation

Dear Esteemed Trustee/Patron/Director/Coordinator/Member/Wellwisher,

As we approach the end of another transformative year, we find ourselves reflecting on the profound impact we have had collectively on the mental health landscape, thanks to your unwavering support.

On behalf of Asido Foundation, we extend our deepest gratitude to YOU, for being an integral part of our journey toward promoting mental health and well-being.

Your generosity and sacrifice has been the cornerstone of our success throughout the year. It has allowed us to implement vital programs, provide crucial resources, and extend support to those in need.

Together, we have worked towards reducing stigma and shame, fostering care and understanding, and creating a more compassionate world for individuals facing mental health challenges.

Specifically, we have delivered on our mandate of creating awareness, dispelling the darkness of ignorance, shame and stigma, empowering youth through our Asido Campus Networks (ACN), Asido Kids Challenge and the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) competition for undergraduate students.

Furthermore, we have consolidated on the Project Hope which is a pilot project to rescue homeless persons with mental health challenges and pay for their treatment and rehabilitation. We pushed for Mental Health Reforms and we are delighted that the Mental Health Bill was finally signed into law in January 2023, replacing the obsolete Lunacy Act of 1958. And numerous other activities.

Your belief in our mission and your financial support have been the driving force behind every achievement and milestone. Together, we have created ripples of positive change, breaking down barriers and fostering a culture of empathy and support.

As we look ahead to the coming year, we are excited about the possibilities that await us.

With your continued support, we aspire to reach new heights, expand our impact, and make an even more significant difference in the lives of those affected by mental health challenges.

You can support us via:
Account Name: Asido Ohieku Foundation
Bank and account number: 2034923483,
First Bank

On behalf of the entire Asido Foundation Family, we say THANK YOU and we wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with hope, health, and happiness.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Jibril Abdulmalik
Founder/CEO Asido Foundation.
www.asidofoundation.com