About PSC
Psychosocial Support Centre (PSC)
Psychosocial Support Center (PSC) is an organization that is committed to promoting the wellbeing of children and young persons and protecting them from online and offline exploitation and abuse. At PSC we also provide psychosocial support and counselling to vulnerable groups such as children, refugees, persons living with disabilities and women and men who have experienced trauma and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
We have over 20 years of experience working on community based projects, research and programmes supported by development organizations such as the World Bank, Plan International, International Rescue Committee, World Vision International, HIAS, Porticus, and UNICEF.
Members of our team have conducted research projects focusing on Online Safety, Mental Health and Psychosocial challenges, Social Emotional Learning in collaboration with various institutions such as John Hopkins University in USA, Southwest Wales University in Australia, University of Nairobi and Columbia University in New York.
We have worked in various countries across Africa and Asia including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC Congo, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho, Liberia, Sri-Lanka and Haiti.
The Oopenspace Mantra
Oopenspace symbolizes a space for self-awareness and discovery, clarity, healing, freedom, enrichment and restoration.
At Oopenspace, we believe no-one should struggle or suffer alone. Nobody should be ashamed, stigmatized, isolated or ostracized.
People who have mental illnesses and challenges state that one of their greatest challenges is stigma and discrimination from friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and strangers. We will persist until each person in need get psychosocial support.
We aim to influence attitudes and behaviour towards people with mental health -so that they can get confidence, get help, restore functioning and live in dignity.
1 in 4 people will experience a mental health challenge this year. They may not get help the much needed help because of the shame and silence around mental health and mental illness. Change someone’s life – Listen, Affirm, Refer and Support.
Opening up is not easy. If someone you know is acting different, ask. Sometimes they will say they are okay. Ask twice.
Let’s change conversations and dialogue about mental health.
Psychosocial Support Matters
"Words of comfort skillfully administered are the oldest therapy known to man. ~Louis Nizer"
“Always remember that for every patient you see, you may be the only person in their life capable of hearing and holding their pain. If that’s not sacred, I don’t know what is.” - Unknown