Awareness Makes A Difference. Awareness Can Be Life-Saving.
Impact 2018 - 2019
97
Number of Videos Created
8,000
Total Number of Engagements
300,000
Total Video Views
Dr Hutchinson– A Person is Not Their Condition
Dr Hutchinson explains that a person’s mental health condition does not define them.
22,000 views
6,800 engagements
56,600 people reached
“Well done…about time, someone with the expertise explain this so people can understand” – Susan W
Suicide Prevention Campaign– Amalgamation Video
A video of persons all around the country sharing messages of hope and letting persons who are struggling know they are not alone.
53,000 views
1,300 shares
“This will definitely help people in this country ❤” – Kevin
“Amazing video that is sorely needed in this country.” – Rhonda
“Great video. Its going to help alot of people. Keep up the good work you all.” – Roger
32
Number of Interviews Conducted
5
Number of Campaigns
National Directory of Mental Health Resources
In July 2019, we launched a directory of free and affordable mental health resources in Trinidad and Tobago: it is the first of its kind in the country .
The creation of this directory was a major goal for #NotOkay as we saw a gap in the mental health resources that exist in our country and the people who needed them. According to Kenycia Doyle who built the directory, the design of the directory is "user-friendly, simple, and easily-accessible".
The Launch of our PTSD campaign
In March, 2019, we hosted an event with Project RARE at the University of Trinidad and Tobago to launch our campaign raising awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was chaired by Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Ysabel Bisnath, and the feature speaker was President and CEO of the Centre for Human Development Group of Companies Ltd., Mr Hanif Benjamin, Clinical Therapist and Traumatologist and Chairman of the Children’s Authority.
It was attended by speakers of the campaign, members of the media, mental health professionals, and stakeholders.
“I have been following you all for some time and since the PTSD campaign began I became more intrigued. On Tuesday my doctor diagnosed me with PTSD I have been suffering for a long time with depression and anxiety. And because of the knowledge I attained from your post, I was able to handle the situation in the proper manner and I know it’s definitely not something I should be ashamed of. All this to say thank you very much.”
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Billboards for Suicide Prevention Month
Last September, on six electronic billboards in T&T, messages of hope were relayed to the persons struggling with suicidal thoughts in T&T. Messages rolled across the screens along Wrightson Road, Ferry terminal, Busy Corner, Chaguanas, the San Fernando bypass and at both the East and West bound lanes of the Churchill Roosevelt Highway at St Augustine, just outside the UWI south entrance.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
Thank you for sponsoring the venue for our first event that launched our Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Campaign.
BH Rose
Thank you for allowing us to host and update our website for another year. Our website is an invaluable resource for our organization and audience.
Pearl and Dean
Thank you for sponsoring use of your digital billboards to allow us to display messages of hope to persons struggling with suicidal thoughts in our country.
Oscar Francois Limited
Thank you for sponsoring the Suicide Prevention Campaign and allowing us to reach a larger local audience with our messages of hope. Suicide intervention is a critical need in our country and resources like yours help us in this fight.
The Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (PowerGen)
Thank you for being a sponsor for our Suicide Prevention Campaign, and allowing our messages of hope to reach a wider audience in Trinidad and Tobago.
G4S Secure Solutions (Trinidad) Ltd.
Thank you for your donation that will allow us to carry out our necessary end-of-year business operations. Your donation makes it possible for us to continue the work that we do.
Thank you
to everyone who volunteered, worked with us, spoke, contributed, or gave us feedback and advice, for helping us to make this possible
- Carol Daniel
- Pauline
- Krysy Baptiste
- Little Big Tone Studio
- Jelani Serrette
- Caron Asgarali
- Nicholas Voisin
- Hanif Benjamin
- Della Ramcharan
- Rayhaan Joseph
- Christopher Parks
- Tameka Romero
- Masudah Mohammed
- Andy Himself
- Ashley
- Ria Ramnarine
- Sashana
- Vanessa
- Reycine McKenzie
- Marlon Nicholas
- Aaron Peter
- Karline Brathwaite
- Nadine Ali
- Asad Ali
- Jasmine Renee Whitney
- Alycia Joseph
- The Penal Debe Foundation– Kamini Kanhai, Khemraj Seecharan
- Allister Ali
- Carissa Nanan
- Johann Harry
- Sian Allum-Kungebeharry
- Kyle Salavaria-Assue
- Professor Hutchinson
- Sataish Rampersad
- Ashvini Nath
- Colony
- Nadine Sinnette-Sequea
- Valeria Dhandoolal
- Lynchpin
- Damien Taylor
- Nikki Crosby
- Ysabel Bisnath
- Hazel Brown