Mental Health Support Group (MHSG)

The MHSG is a civil society organization (CSO) in the Maldives, that works in the area of mental health and psychosocial disabilities.

Emergency Services, Online help, Hotlines, Mental health service providers.

Peer-support meetings, Integrated Arts for Mental Wellbeing, Viber community, Assistance navigating services available in Maldives.

Activities

Work to ensure the mental well-being of all Maldivians and others residing in the Maldives;
Work to protect and promote all rights related to mental well-being that is enshrined in the Maldivian constitution and international conventions that the Maldives is signatory to;
Raising awareness on psychosocial disabilities, mental illnesses, and mental well-being;
Working to reduce discrimination and stigma associated with mental illnesses and psychosocial disabilities;
Working to reduce barriers to access of mental health services in the Maldives;
Advocate for the provision of mental health services to every Maldivian available where they live within Maldives;
Advocate against discrimination of people with mental illnesses;
Advocate for respecting the dignity of people with mental illnesses/psychosocial disabilities, and that their right to be able to live freely in society;
Work with the state, public and private mental health service providers, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders to improve accountability and reduce barriers to access to services.