We believe that preparing children for the future extends far beyond academics. They also require emotional awareness, leadership skills, and digital responsibility to navigate the world confidently and responsibly.

This is precisely what we are building—one meaningful conversation at a time.

When you are at your lowest, what—or who—is your support system? And more pointedly—can your support system stand for you when you need them the most?Our success in life depends significantly on the people who stand with us. Scripture records that when God created humanity, He declared, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). We were designed for connection. We need one another.

The upcoming GLOWPULSE EQ Bootcamp 2.0 will focus on the CASEL competencies alongside practical training in leadership, play and art therapy, online safety, career guidance, CPR, Christian morals and values, cancer awareness in children, and more — all delivered in a fun-filled experience anchored by global and national facilitators.

CASEL doesn’t just teach social-emotional skills. It builds the operating system for human performance: Emotional Intelligence. Ignore EQ, and you build fragile high-performers. This is what GLOWPULSE 2.0 offers participants.

On 18 July 2026, the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation partnered with the GUTSY Woman Network to deliver a dedicated Mental Health Awareness experience at The Gutsy Experience 2026 - a Women’s Inclusive Growth Program.

Causes and Risk Factors

The brain flags the situation as a threat to self-worth or social standing. Contributors include:

• Past negative experiences (criticism, failure, embarrassment)

• Personality traits (perfectionism, high sensitivity, low self-esteem)

• External pressures (family/peers expectations, high personal standards)

• Biological factors (genetics, sensitive stress response)

• Poor preparation or high uncertainty

Importantly, it is not a sign of weakness or lack of skill—talented, successful people deal with it regularly.

Depression is far more than just “feeling down” or having a bad day. In medicine and psychology, the main clinical form is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) — a serious mental health condition that deeply affects your mood, thoughts, energy levels, and ability to function in everyday life. It can drain your joy, motivation, and hope, making even simple tasks feel overwhelming.

Previous outreaches at the school have included psychosocial support, play therapy, sports equipment and games donations, art therapy sessions, self-esteem and career guidance sessions, women’s health and menstrual hygiene education and donation of sanitary pads, chess and recreational activities, one-on-one counselling, teacher appreciation events (supported by MTN), and grooming/hygiene kits distribution.

These cumulative efforts demonstrate long-term dedication rather than one-off visits.

As an accredited training provider by the IAOTH (UK), COLI Academy offers globally recognized, practical courses designed to create lasting change:

• Certificate in Stress Management

• The Complete Mental Health and Wellness Diploma

• Diploma in Emotional Intelligence

• Certificate in Anger Management & Conflict Resolution

…and several others tailored for educators, parents, families, and organizations.

Approximately 200 students (about 120 girls and 80 boys) gathered for an engaging session focused on menstrual health, emotional wellbeing, and breaking taboos. We intentionally included the boys to promote understanding, support, and inclusion – because healthy conversations benefit everyone.

We know that reaching out for help can feel difficult, especially when you're struggling. That’s why we continue to make support completely free and accessible for anyone who needs it.

Our Toll-Free Suicide Prevention Helpline is open and ready to support you: 0800 000 2673 (TOLL-FREE)

By integrating mental health and psychosocial support into established peacebuilding frameworks, the partnership will address the critical role of trauma healing, emotional resilience, and psychological well-being in fostering sustainable peace.

At Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, we believe menstrual hygiene is more than just a pad — it’s about knowledge, dignity, confidence, and breaking stigma.

People of real value—whether innovators, caregivers, or community anchors—know that unaddressed mental health erodes everything else. High self-awareness is the bridge: it turns awareness of your own struggles into proactive care. Self-awareness is the launching pad for understanding ourselves and our relationships better, taking better care of our mental health and wellbeing, and living a life that feels fulfilling and expansive.

Those who value mental health aren’t fragile; they’re strategic, resilient, and profoundly human.

She also highlighted the dangers of lacking emotional intelligence, such as poor emotion regulation, uncontrolled anger, impulsive behaviour, difficulty forming healthy relationships, increased risk of anxiety, depression, and involvement in violent or risky actions.

In a society where many young males lack proper guidance, targeted interventions like this serve as a powerful preventive mechanism against social breakdown, substance abuse, cultism, and gender-based violence.

We are deeply grateful for this timely and impactful collaboration with the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation. Our youth volunteers play critical roles in disaster response and humanitarian service, often facing high-stress situations. Equipping them with mental health knowledge, emotional intelligence, and practical coping strategies is not just beneficial — it is essential for their resilience and effectiveness in the field.

At the core of our mission is the belief that a mentally healthy and value-driven child today produces a stable, productive, and peaceful society tomorrow. By focusing on boys at this formative age (Basic 3–5), we are intentionally investing in the emotional intelligence, discipline, and leadership capacity of the next generation of men.

These widows urgently need more than sympathy. Without swift psychosocial support and economic intervention, their mental health and ability to rebuild their lives will be severely compromised.

We call on concerned individuals and organizations, the Plateau State Government, Federal Government agencies, humanitarian partners, faith-based organisations, donors, and the general public to support comprehensive recovery efforts for these survivors.

This partnership represents a significant milestone in our shared commitment to community-driven development. It will create new opportunities for impactful interventions through joint training programmes, community outreaches, awareness campaigns, and responsive psychosocial support initiatives.