A local mental health advocacy group, Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Program (MHLAP), on May 1, 2019 released its month-long research report for policy makers and health stakeholders to consider. The research was conducted on the JFK/ES Grant Mental Health Hospital, Liberia’s only mental health facility, located in Du Port Road, Paynesville. Madam Thomas said that after conducting the research, the MHLAP also conducted training for the staff of the mental health caregivers, stressing the need to provide effective medication for mental health patients. In its report, MHLAP also provided a number of recommendations concerning the Mental Health Hospital:Building of a National mental health facility that will have wards for children as well as people living with physical disabilities. Dr. Sia Camanor, chief medical officer of the John F. Kennedy Hospital, called on mental health institutions to discuss with the JFK leadership for emergency support for all categories of mental health personnel.

Source: Daily Observer May 03, 2019 02:15 UTC