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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) is advising students that “it’s important that you know h...
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Redefining Men’s Wellness Conference & Award Ceremony to focus on men’s mental health
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Redefining Men’s Wellness Conference & Award Ceremony to focus on men’s mental health
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An initiative aimed at reshaping conversations surrounding men’s mental health, emotional well-being, and leadership in Jamaica wi...
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Education Ministry targets mental health for Child Month 2026
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Education Ministry targets mental health for Child Month 2026
May 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has launched Child Month 2026 with a strong focus on children’s ...
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Racing for life: A Special Olympian’s 21-year fight with bipolar disorder
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Racing for life: A Special Olympian’s 21-year fight with bipolar disorder
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 29, 2026
Despite being diagnosed with an intellectual disability as a young boy, Raymone Peart has fond memories of his adolescence — travelling the world and ...
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man experiencing mental health challenges was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Cour...
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A young woman suffering from a mental health condition was remanded in custody on Tuesday for a psychiatric evaluation after movin...
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Fear keeps family from bailing former cop accused of rampage at MoBay pharmacy
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Fear keeps family from bailing former cop accused of rampage at MoBay pharmacy
January 29, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fear and caution have kept a former police officer behind bars, even after bail was granted, following a chaotic incident at a Mon...
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Bellevue Hospital warns of post-holiday depression spike
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Bellevue Hospital warns of post-holiday depression spike
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the holiday spirit fading, decorations coming down and lights dimming as the reality of the new year and returning to work se...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
November 28, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has warned that Jamaica is now entering what may become the most difficult phas...
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Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health
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Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are being urged to limit their exposur...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Prioritise your mental health,’ says Health Ministry
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Prioritise your mental health,’ says Health Ministry
October 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to pay atte...
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Clinical psychologist highlights workplace stressors that undermine mental well-being
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Clinical psychologist highlights workplace stressors that undermine mental well-being
October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Clinical psychologist at Bellevue Hospital, Jesutofunmi Simpson, is drawing attention to the overlooked workplace stressors active...
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Gov’t committed to strengthening services for the homeless
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Gov’t committed to strengthening services for the homeless
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has affirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthenin...
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Psychiatrist says men do not have to suffer in silence
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Psychiatrist says men do not have to suffer in silence
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Due to stigma surrounding mental health challenges, men often wait to seek help until their situation gets critical, a delay that ...
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J’Adam Workshop creates safe space for men through dance
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J’Adam Workshop creates safe space for men through dance
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10, 2025
In a society where avenues for male self-expression can be limited, a Jamaican dancer and educator is carving out a safe space for men to create freel...
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource personnel are a...
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PSOJ calls for workplace reforms to support mental health
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PSOJ calls for workplace reforms to support mental health
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is reaffirming the urgent need to prioritise mental health as a critical compone...
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Dr Dawes urges Jamaica to improve efforts in addressing mental health crisis
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Dr Dawes urges Jamaica to improve efforts in addressing mental health crisis
October 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In light of the troubling uptick in suicides across the country, Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, ...
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‘Let’s check on each other’
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‘Let’s check on each other’
Tufton urges Jamaicans to check in with others about their mental health
October 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has urged Jamaicans to check in with their family and friends about their ...
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WATCH: Vox pop on mental health
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WATCH: Vox pop on mental health
September 30, 2025
As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close on Tuesday, Jamaicans shared views on whether mental health challenges are taken seriously on the island....
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Youth-led group tackles mental health stigma with peer-to-peer support
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Youth-led group tackles mental health stigma with peer-to-peer support
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Armed with nothing more than determination and a phone, Nowell Lewin Jr is building a movement to break Jamaica’s silence on menta...
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