Our Programs

Every life is worth saving. Every programme proves it.

Behind every number is a person, a family, a community. CSRI Kenya's eight programmes exist to reach people before, during, and after a suicide crisis, with care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and built for Kenyan realities.

Programmes

All ages

Served

Kenya-wide

Reach

Evidence-based

Approach

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Professional & Peer Support

Counselling & Support Groups

Individual counselling sessions and facilitated peer support groups for those struggling with suicidal thoughts, suicide loss, and related mental health challenges. Our trained counsellors provide evidence-based, non-judgmental support for individuals and bereaved families.

One-on-one counsellingPeer support groupsBereavement support

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Building Skilled Gatekeepers

Training

Equipping mental health professionals, community leaders, teachers, and volunteers with the skills to identify risk, respond effectively, and save lives. Our training programmes are grounded in evidence-based practice and adapted for the Kenyan context.

Gatekeeper trainingQPR certificationWorkplace mental health

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Maternal Mental Health

EmpowerMums

A dedicated programme supporting mothers navigating postpartum depression, perinatal mental health challenges, and family crises. EmpowerMums connects mothers with professional counsellors, peer mentors, and community resources to help them thrive.

Postpartum supportPeer mentorshipFamily resources

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Storytelling & Lived Experience

Skiza / Human Library

Skiza is a Human Library experience where participants borrow real people to hear personal stories of struggle and survival. By humanising mental health through authentic voices, we challenge stigma and inspire others to seek help.

Human Library sessionsAnti-stigma campaignsSurvivor stories

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Children & Youth

Little Lights

An early intervention and mental wellness programme for children ages 5–17 facing trauma, emotional distress, or difficult life situations. Little Lights uses play, art, and storytelling to help young people heal, grow, and find hope again.

Ages 5–17Crisis interventionTrauma-informed care

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Youth Empowerment

Twaweza

Twaweza — Swahili for "We Can Do It" — is a youth-centred programme building resilience, mental wellness, leadership skills, and community support for young people aged 15–30 navigating life's challenges.

Ages 15–30Leadership trainingPeer support circles

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Reaching Every Corner

Community Outreach

Bringing mental health awareness, crisis support, and CSRI resources directly to communities across Kenya — in estates, churches, schools, and workplaces — meeting people where they are and breaking down barriers to help.

Awareness campaignsSchool outreachHealing circles

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Support for Religious Leaders

Shepherd's Rest

Religious leaders carry the weight of their communities, often without anyone to carry them. Shepherd's Rest offers pastors, imams, priests, and faith leaders a confidential space to access counselling, peer support, and mental health care so they can continue serving from a place of strength.

Confidential counsellingPeer supportFor all faith traditions

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