To inform that mental illness is not a curse, but a potentially life-threatening spectrum of conditions. In order to prevent self-harm, this requires sufferers to engage in dialogue about their struggles to friends and families.
"As an activist, it is my passion to be unafraid to challenge those cultural values that compromise the globe's public health, whilst honoring the ethical values within individual communities."
To create support groups as a safe space to which people may turn when feelings of mental distress or suicide arise.
To teach breathing techniques when sufferers of mental illness require emotional support. This includes "box breathing', which has been shown to reduce anxiety, something which persists in poor, rural communities.
To instruct on how to safely move and handle sick relatives and loved ones, for both the safety of the patient and those in caregiving roles.
To liaise with community leaders and obtain permission to educate its members about dementia so they can better react to those experiencing it. Often behaviors may seem erratic, odd, or not socially acceptable - this sort of behavior must be understood within the context of dementia to better aid the patient.
To raise awareness among the caregiving community that they must continually reassure dementia sufferers of their safety and their care, for both the mental wellbeing of the patient and for the safety of the caregiver in mitigating hostile behavior.
To impart that although most dementia sufferers lack the capacity to give consent, caregivers must still calmly explain in detail the care about to be given. This is shown to minimize distress amongst people experiencing dementia and reduce the likelihood of aggression.
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