The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, is committed to conducting complimentary Psychosocial Engagement Exercises for commercial drivers, taxicab drivers, commercial motorcyclists, tricycle riders (Keke drivers), and other relevant individuals prior to the Yuletide season.
This announcement was made by the Executive Director of the Foundation, Reverend Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, on December 19, 2024, during a press conference to review the foundation’s engagement and activities aimed at enhancing the mental and emotional well-being of individuals during the upcoming Yuletide period, with a specific focus on commercial drivers, taxicab drivers, commercial motorcyclists, tricycle riders, and Keke drivers.
According to Reverend Nwachukwu, psychosocial engagement will be conducted by the FCT Abuja team of the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at EFAB Estate in Lokogoma Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This intentional engagement is aligned with the foundation’s Traffic Safety initiatives, which aim to improve the emotional and mental stability of these service providers within the transportation sector.
The foundation is pleased to redirect its psychosocial engagements to these individuals due to the paramount importance of their services and the inherent hazards they face daily due to stress, anxiety, improper management of negative emotions, addictions, and other mental health conditions that impact them. The Yuletide season often brings heightened human demands and expectations, which can lead to pressures to meet expectations and potentially adopt detrimental coping mechanisms that negatively affect mental health and general wellness.
The psychosocial engagement is designed to educate these individuals about self-awareness, stress management, anger control, and prioritizing their brain health.
