Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone
Coalition advocating for the rights and improved care of people affected by mental illness in Sierra Leone
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The MH Coalition advocates for the human rights and dignity of all those affected by and working to improve mental ill-health, including service users, their families, and service providers. Its overall objective is to raise awareness around the burden of mental illness and campaign for increased national resources.
To raise awareness around the burden of mental illness in Sierra Leone and campaign for increased national commitment to, and resources for, mental health services, while building national capacity to care for and support those living with mental health conditions.
The Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone was established in 2011 and formally registered in 2013 to advocate with one voice on mental health issues across the country.
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Integrity assessment
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- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 71 advocacy & civil rights charities in Sierra Leone it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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733 annual suicide cases in Sierra Leone - WHO - Politico SL
Policy and practice implications of contextual understanding of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone - Frontiers
Youth Vibe Holds Mental Health Talks On World Mental Health Day - SwitSalone
Psychiatry in Sierra Leone, Part II: The Movement to Change the Narrative - Global Health NOW
‘It’s like smoking poison’: Sierra Leone’s youth battle addiction to a mystery drug - The Guardian
Sierra Leone: Government and donors must prioritize mental health to address legacy of war and Ebola epidemic – new report - Amnesty International
Sierra Leone: 'Mental Health Can Affect Everyone' - allAfrica.com
Taking steps to transform Sierra Leone’s Mental Health services - ReliefWeb
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2011
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone
- What is Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone?
- Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The MH Coalition advocates for the human rights and dignity of all those affected by and working to improve mental ill-health, including service users, their families, and service providers. Its overall objective is to raise awareness around the burden of mental illness and campaign for increased national resources.
- When was Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone founded?
- Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone was founded in 2011.
- Who leads Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone?
- Joshua A. Duncan.
- Where is Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone trustworthy?
- Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone's website?
- https://mhc-sl.org/
- Are donations to Mental Health Coalition - Sierra Leone tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.