Diverse Outreaches, Real Impact

Educating the public on the effects of negative emotions on our Health

Our Approach

We are a passionate team of thinkers and doers dedicated to improving mental health with purpose and clarity. Driven by collaboration and curiosity, our process is simple, evidence-based, thoughtful, and grounded in holistic wellness.

Our process is simple and thoughtful.

We believe great results arise from clear steps, open collaboration, and shared purpose.

Six Focus Areas

  • Education



    Educating the public — especially children, teens, and young adults — how negative emotions can harm mental and physical health, while equipping them with practical tools for resilience and wellbeing. Through school programs, community outreaches, workshops, and our educational arm COLI Mental Health Academy(www.coliacademy.org), we deliver accredited mental health courses, stress management training, emotional intelligence, and corporate resilience workshops. These programs build emotional literacy, coping skills, and long-term wellbeing. Break the cycle. Build awareness.
    Partner with us or enrol in our programs today.

  • Counseling & Therapy



    We offer a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Our trained therapists provide personalized, evidence-based care — including CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapy — to help you build resilience and rediscover hope. You don’t have to face it alone.
    Book a session today.

  • Community Outreaches



    Extending mental health support directly into communities across Nigeria — including schools, IDP camps, hospitals, and underserved areas. Through awareness campaigns, school programs, mental health screenings, and psychosocial support, we reduce stigma, build resilience, and promote emotional wellness. Together, we’re creating stronger communities.
    Get involved or partner with us today.

  • Women's Health & Hygiene



    We urgently address the heavy mental health burden on women and girls in Nigeria. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to experience anxiety and depression, weighed down by societal pressure, gender-based violence, economic hardship, caregiving roles, and leadership stress. We provide menstrual hygiene education, free sanitary products, reproductive health awareness, and integrated mental wellness workshops — empowering women with physical health, emotional resilience, and dignity. The time to act is now.
    Join our programs or partner with us today.

  • Skill Acquisition Centre

    Our Skill Acquisition and Vocational Centre equips young people and youth with practical, market-relevant skills that transform lives. By learning vocational trades, entrepreneurship, and digital skills, children and teens gain purpose, confidence, and a clear path to sustainable livelihood. These programs improve mental health, reduce idleness, keep them away from anti-social groups and risky behaviours, and build a strong sense of hope and self-worth. Empower the next generation today.
    Enrol a child or partner with us now.

  • Policy, Advocacy & Research

    Championing mental health through evidence-based research, bold advocacy, and strategic policy engagement across Nigeria. We conduct impactful studies, push for better mental health policies, influence government and institutions, and fight to reduce stigma while increasing access to quality care and support systems. Real change starts with strong advocacy.
    Partner with us or support our efforts today.

Partnerships for Success

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Meet the Team

Volunteers

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    Munachi Igbelina

    Jambite, Student and CALMHAF Admin/Volunteer Team Lead

  • A woman with long black hair wearing a white shirt and a necklace, standing outdoors in front of a colorful floral background.

    Judith Izuchukwu

    Public Health Student and CALMHAF Skill Centre Manager

  • A young woman with dark hair styled in a high curly ponytail, wearing a black dress, sitting in an office chair next to a green potted plant, with a neutral background.

    Ifeoma Nwafor

    Entrepreneur

  • Uchechi Ugwu

    Law Student

Ambassadors & State Program Managers

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    ISIOMA ADAURE IDIKA

    Ambassador - Girl Child living vibrantly with cerebral palsy

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    DR. IGBELINA CHIZOBA CHINELO (PT), MPH

    Pediatric Physiotherapist, Enugu State Programs Manager and Volunteer Child Health Specialist

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    MRS CHINWENDU OBILEME

    Mental Health Nurse and Imo State Programs Manager.

  • A Black man in a dark suit with a watch on his left wrist sitting on a stool against a dark background.

    ARC. SOMTOCHUKWU AGU

    Ambassador - QAPS UK Country Representative, Board Member IPDC

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    OPHILIA ALETE

    Ambassador - Seasoned Nigerian Broadcast Journalist, Radio/TV Presenter at Correct 102.9 FM Enugu

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    MRS ROSEMARY IDIKA

    Ebonyi State Programs Manager

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    AKACHUKWU GOLD OFOMA

    Ambassador - Community Carer, All Day Care Services Ltd, United Kingdom

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    MMESOMA PRECIOUS NWODO

    Banking & Finance Graduate, Centre Admin Manager

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    AMOS ZINGVEN SELKAP

    A dedicated community leader and public servant and Plateau State Programs Manager

Advisory Board

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    CHINELO CHIJIOKE ACIFC. BL. LLB.

    LEGAL SECRETARY

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    REV. DR. AYODEJI ADEWUNMI

    ART DIRECTOR - LIMCAF; SNR LECTURER IMT ENUGU

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    CHUKWUMA EPHRAIM OKENWA

    FOUNDER, LEAD NETWORK AFRICA

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    DR CHINENYE NWAEKPE

    DIRECTOR, MEDLAB, NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, ENUGU

Founders

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    REVEREND CHUKWUDIEBUBE NWACHUKWU

    FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIRMAN

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    MRS UZOAMAKA NWACHUKWU

    CO-FOUNDER, BOARD SECRETARY