Mental Health & Psychology Counseling | UCESCO Africa
Program Overview
Mental health remains one of the most overlooked needs in Kenya's underserved communities. Poverty, loss, trauma, and addiction affect thousands of people—yet access to professional psychological support is nearly nonexistent.
UCESCO Africa's mental health and psychology volunteer program in Nairobi places qualified students and professionals directly where support is needed most—in clinics, sch...
Mental health remains one of the most overlooked needs in Kenya's underserved communities. Poverty, loss, trauma, and addiction affect thousands of people—yet access to professional psychological support is nearly nonexistent.
UCESCO Africa's mental health and psychology volunteer program in Nairobi places qualified students and professionals directly where support is needed most—in clinics, schools, community centers, and homes across the communities UCESCO serves. Volunteers provide individual counseling, psychotherapy, addiction support, grief counseling, career guidance, and psychological assessments. For complex cases, volunteers create structured treatment plans and facilitate referrals to specialist facilities.
This program caters to psychology students and mental health professi...
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What's Included
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- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Counseling
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Public Health
Program Details
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Locations
- Nairobi, Kenya
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Couples, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Some high school, no diploma
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Other
Age Requirement
14+
Duration
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
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