There should be
no more shame
associated with
mental illness,
than there is for
physical illnesses

BREAK THE
SILENCE AND SECRECY
AROUND MENTAL ILLNESS

1 in every 10
persons may suffer
from a mental
disorder;
20 million Nigerians
are at risk of at
least one form of
mental
disorder at any
point in time.

HELP SOMEONE
REPORT A KNOWN CASE

Persons with mental illness
require help, love and professional
treatment not stigmatization
and abandonment.

Persons with
mental illness
require help, love
and professional
treatment not
stigmatization and
abandonment.

Every 40
seconds, someone
somewhere dies
from suicide;
1 million people
commit suicide
every year.

OPEN UP,
SAY NO TO SUCIDE

OUR VISION

The Asido Foundation envisions a Nigerian society in which all persons will enjoy optimal mental health regardless of age, gender, socio-economic status, religious creed, or ethnicity.

Break the silence and secrecy around mental illness

Mental illnesses are treatable

These disorders can affect any and everyone: from children to adolescents; adults to the elderly; male and female; rich or poor; regardless of religious creed, level of educational attainment, ethnicity or race.

However, it is poorly understood and several myths and misconceptions are pervasive. There is also a negative culture of silence, associated shame, stigma and discrimination against persons and their families affected by mental illness.

UNASHAMED

18,773 people have pledged to stop mental illness stigma.

By signing this pledge, you’re taking a stand against the mental illness stigma. Pass it on. Print it out. Tape it up. It can serve as a reminder to start more conversations and stop the labeling. Together, we can Make It OK.

UNASHAMED