Leona Foundation
Mental Health

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Mental Health

Psychosocial support across climate, gender, and livelihood programs.

We recognize that mental health is not a standalone issue. It is deeply intertwined with every aspect of individual and community wellbeing. For us, mental health is a cross-cutting pillar that informs and strengthens every program we design and implement — from gender-based violence prevention and response, to socio-economic empowerment, climate resilience, and restoration.

Our interventions are guided by person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches. We create safe, supportive spaces for individuals and groups to process their experiences, express themselves freely, and access psychosocial support without fear of judgment or stigma.

Whether through community-based group therapy, individual counselling sessions, nature therapy, or art-based therapy, our goal is to walk alongside survivors and affected individuals and communities on their journey toward wholeness.

We believe that mental wellbeing is a human right, not a privilege. In every project we undertake, we are committed to normalizing mental health conversations, dismantling stigma, and building resilient communities where healing is possible and hope is restored.

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A cross-cutting pillar

Mental health informs gender-based violence prevention and response, socio-economic empowerment, climate resilience, and restoration activities — it is never treated as a side issue.

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Person-centred and trauma-informed

We create safe, supportive spaces for individuals and groups to process their experiences and access psychosocial support without fear of judgment or stigma.

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How healing happens

Community-based group therapy, individual counselling, nature therapy, and art-based therapy — walking alongside people toward wholeness.

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Healing as a human right

We work to normalize mental health conversations, dismantle stigma, and restore hope in the communities we serve.

From the field

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Mental health and community wellbeing
Community dialogue and psychosocial support
Safe spaces for healing
Safe spaces
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