Stress, alcohol, and drug use are some of the factors leading to mental health problems.

The Hephzibah Treatment Centre is one of the facilities that accommodate youth as young as 15 years old grappling to overcome these psychological problems.

The centre on the outskirts of Windhoek was established as a solution to positively change lives, using the family unit as the foundation.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), the Katutura Constituency Office, and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have joined hands to raise awareness about mental health stigma and support mental health within communities.

Mental health stigma refers to societal disapproval or shame placed on people who live with a mental illness.

The initiative came after the mental health third-year students carried out research that showed that most people suffer from mental health problems.