Fiji Alliance for Mental Health
FAMH was established in 2010 as the main mental health NGO in Fiji for advocacy, education and de-stigmatization.
Its membership consists of mental health professionals, survivors, carers, academics, Ministry of Health staff and relevant NGOs such as PSA, YC4MH, FSNet, Lifeline, Empower Pacific and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre.
FAMH’s patron is the former first lady Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau.
- Mental health NGO based in Fiji
- Members include a wide range of individuals working in government and for other mental health charities.
- Trying to support suffers of mental health but also help combat the stigma surrounding mental health in Fiji.
- Challenges include a lack of funding.
The mission of FAMH is to promote mental health through education, advocacy, capacity building, to support research and service delivery, combat stigma and discrimination about mental illness in Fiji.
The values of the organisation include:
- Empowerment
- Dignity
- Knowledge
- Leadership
- Advocacy
FAMH will be a leader in advocating for survivors and carers, people working in mental health, and for mental health promotion in Fiji.
What are your long term aims and vision for your organization, ministry or business?
- To develop and maintain a strong and sustainable organisation.
What are your long term aims and vision for Fiji?
- To promote mental health and combat stigma and barriers in the community for people experiencing mental illness and related disability.
- To improve mental health care through capacity building, advocacy, awareness raising, education, research and policy development.
- To advocate for the integration of mental health care in general health and community based settings including facilities to support welfare and community participation.
Funding and finding donors
No full time office manager and projects manager
Choose Your Action Project
Action Project (21-01)
FAMH needs help with finding funding opportunities and writing grant proposals in order to hire a full-time office manager.
ATTENTION: High Priority Project!
Action Project (21-02)
Coming soon!
Action Project (21-03)
FAMH would like help developing social media campaigns in order to get donations and volunteers as well as raising awareness of Mental Health issues.
Action Project (21-04)
FAMH would like your help in developing a campaign (both marketing materials and online initiatives) for FAMH, World
Suicide Prevention Day and World Mental Health Day.
Action Project (21-05) *NEW PROJECT!*
FAMH would like you to assist with developing online mental health wellness materials that take into account COVID-19.
Further Reading & Resources
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fijiallianceformentalhealth/
Website: https://fijialliancemh.wixsite.com/famh-homepage
News articles: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/mental-health-is-not-a-joke-famh/
https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/News/FIRST-LADY-HOSTS-FIJI-ALLIANCE-FOR-MENTAL-HEALTH