Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Bukonzo County contributes 50% of the district’s mental health cases from among the three counties Bukonjo, Busongora and Municipality.

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Context (UBoS, 2024 – Kasese District, persons aged 10+):

Condition

District Total

Bukonzo County (FFC operational area)

Psychological distress

68,803

34,922

Depression

42,043

21,168

Suicide cases

4,137

1,831

FFC Interventions:

  • Counseling of children and families to mitigate effects of domestic violence, poverty, and neglect.
  • Fostering supportive relationships and family stability.
  • Building community resilience through community engagement.
  • Sensitizing young people about risks of substance use and addiction prevention.
  • Psychoeducation talks(requested by children at 2025 annual camp) on depression, anxiety, and suicide.
  • Media campaigns to educate communities on mental health issues in families.

Cross-cutting theme: MHPSS is integrated into all FFC work

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