Family Tree Initiative

Our Mission

In collaboration with BrainShe Enterprises, Family Tree aims at improving the quality of life at the grassroot level. This goal is being achieved through training, mentorship, counselling, and consultancy. We hope to make more impact by collaborating with the Ministry of Health in order to refer cases that require further expertise and resources.

What We Do

Family Tree Initiative plays the unique role of identifying the role of culture in the mental health issues affecting community members in contemporary times. Traditionally, there were set rules and regulations that would dictate interaction between community members and their general lifestyle. However, after the onset of urbanisation and westernization, the thread that brought the…

School Concept: Dealing With Post-Covid-19 Trauma in Schools

In Muranga’s County, there are 7 sub-counties and 35 wards: Kihani Sub-county: Wangu, Mugoiri, Mbiri, Murarandia, Gaturi and Township wards Maragua Sub-county: Kimorori. Makuyu, Kamahuha, Icagaki and Nginda wards Kigumo Sub-county: Kahumbu, Muthithi, Kangari, Kinyona and Kigumo wards Kangema Sub-county: Kanyenyaini, Muguni and Rwathia wards Kandara Sub-county: Ngararia, Muruka, Kagunduini, Gaichanjiru, Ithiru and Ruchu wards…

Strengthening the family system.

Strengthening the family system through counselling in partnership with BriainShe’s counselling services.

Educating the community

Educating the community on mental health and helping people with mental health issues. All this is done in tandem with the goal of reducing stigmatization.

Systematic engagement

Systematic engagement and partnerships with health facilities, schools, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify mental health cases that need intervention while giving the appropriate referrals.

Psychosocial and Reproductive Health Program for Adolescents

INTRODUCTION TO PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

Where We Work

Psychosocial and Reproductive Health Program for Adolescents

The prenatally HIV infected adolescents have largely grown up in a conspiracy of silence and secrecy where nobody tells them they are HIV positive. When they eventually find out their status, the trauma is further compounded by the complexities of adolescence. Drug adherence, disclosure stigma and sexuality are some of the major issues that they…

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INTRODUCTION TO PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

At the end of the day the participants should: Understand the core principles of children’s palliative care as expressed in the WHO and Together for Short Lives (previously ACT) definitions of palliative care for children. Identify the differences between adult and children’s palliative care. Identify different categories of diagnoses of children requiring palliative care. Be…

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Where We Work

The Family Tree Initiative has focused its efforts on Murang’a and Kiambu counties. However, we are not limited in scope since our mandate is to train teachers, health workers and local leaders. Once these groups are equipped with the needed knowledge and skills to deal with mental health matters at the basic level, the effects…

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