In this podcast, I collaborate together with a long-time friend and scholar of the law Otim Rogers in analyzing the numerous issues within the mental health act of Uganda and the thoughts on how it can be of great impact on to Uganda's mental health patients in all rehabilitation centers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK FROM A MENTAL PATIENT'S CONTEXT AND SOCIAL WORKER'S CONTEXT AND ALSO ASK QUESTIONS TO SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE FIELD WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH SECTOR ABOUT THEIR FATE AND REMINDING THEM THAT ALL ISSUES ON GROUND ARE A REALITY CHECK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

"HOPE AMIDST BIPOLAR" a book authored by Veronica Mirembe contains her personal mental health journey of Bipolar which she shares with the world and shows in a larger context that everyone has their own mental health journey but they should trust in the Lord and also be resilient enough. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Researcher Mr. Samuel Kimbowa offers his expertise on what occupational therapy is, challenges faced and what needs to be done to boost on activities done by occupational therapists in Uganda today. He also shares a bit of his academic journey on the podcast and what he has achieved from his career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

Ms. Anita Nshakira, a Uganda Christian University instructor of social work, delivers her perceptions that could be the sparks of mental health as well as the different challenges that social workers are facing especially in the new normal of the pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

34-year-old Veronica Mirembe is back on the podcast to clarify on the different types of Bipolar through Q&A and also paints a picture on her stigma experience and her road to recovery.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

In this episode, I bring out a summary of life lessons learnt and adopted in a bird's eye view and how they have had a positive impact throughout my journey since being diagnosed with epilepsy in my early years of high school to date. Today, I am glad to say that I am able  to stand up against psychological situations that come against me in every dynamic. This episode is a great summary of what was spoken about in parts 1 and 2. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

In this episode, I draw a thorough picture of my leadership dynamics despite having epilepsy and also the ups and downs faced having assumed the position. I also paint a picture of my academic bounce back having left the position and going on a path of improving my mental state.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

In this episode, I draw a picture on how far I have walked in mental health having been diagnosed with epilepsy earlier in high school and the lessons that I have learnt. Despite the challenges faced with the illness, listeners should be able to understand what the mentally ill go through, understand their struggles and also walk their walk for them to be able to live successfully in society just like the normal ones. The mentally ill should also be able to take on therapeutic measures for them to be able to overcome all that they are going through. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message

In this episode, parents have been made aware to be keen on the different parenting styles that they apply when parenting children that are mentally ill in order not to distort the way they process information. They have also been advised about the different words they say towards their mentally ill children and how they react toward them. Still, the caution of them always prioritizing their children's mental health and always observing them keenly on how they respond to certain externalities and what triggers them to go into the states of mental health that they be diagnosed with has been emphasized as well. Also, those that face challenges have been encouraged that there is always another window in navigating these mental health tags. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenywa-jim-owen/message