Open Days:
Monday to Sunday
Call us:
+237 681148490 / 679831366
e-mail:
info@mindscameroon.org
MINDS CAMEROON is a registered non profit community-based mental health and psychosocial support organization with its registration number (037/c/72NW06/AR/2015) established in 2015 in Mbengwi with its head office located in Buea, Cameroon. For over a decade, the organization has worked tirelessly to improve access to mental health services, strengthen psychosocial support systems, combat stigma, and promote community well-being among vulnerable individuals and communities across Cameroon.
The organization was founded in response to the growing burden of untreated mental health conditions, trauma, emotional distress, substance abuse, and psychosocial challenges affecting communities in Cameroon, particularly in conflict-affected and underserved areas. Through community outreach, health education, counselling services, psychosocial support programs, capacity-building initiatives, and partnerships with national and international stakeholders.
MINDS CAMEROON has become a trusted institution for mental health care and advocacy. The organisation also serves as a referral and treatment hub for individuals with severe and critical mental health conditions requiring specialized care, psychosocial stabilization, and long-term support.
Our vision is to have a society where mental health is valued, mental illness is treated with dignity and respect, and all individuals have access to quality mental healthcare and psychosocial support.
Our mission is to provide accessible, professional, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health and substance rehabilitation services that promote recovery, dignity, human rights, and social inclusion.
We believe that mental health is a fundamental human right and that every person deserves access to compassionate, professional, and evidence-based mental health care regardless of their background or circumstances.
Our work focuses on mental health promotion, prevention, treatment support, psychosocial support, rehabilitation, advocacy, research, community awareness, and the economic empowerment of vulnerable populations. We collaborate with communities, healthcare providers, educational institutions, government agencies, and development partners to build resilient communities where mental health is understood, valued, and prioritized.
MINDS Cameroon was founded by Dr. Agwe Samuel Mbah a trained medical doctor who studied at the University of Edinburgh, worked as a Psychiatrist for 10years at St. Thomas Hospital London/Rural Liverpool/Wythenshawe got the vision to transform mental healthcare in Cameroon by making quality mental health and psychosocial support services accessible to everyone. Guided by a deep commitment to improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, Dr. Mbah established the organization to address the growing burden of mental illness, reduce stigma, strengthen community resilience, and advocate for the rights and dignity of people living with mental health conditions.
Community education sessions, mobile psychosocial support visits, youth engagement forums, School outreach programs, awareness campaigns, capacity building and Community dialogues.
Counselling/therapy, psychosocial assessments, group support sessions, family counselling, crisis intervention, follow-up and referral support
Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, crisis management, case management, mental illness treatment and substance abuse prevention
Mental health rehabilitation, substance use rehabilitation, follow-up and recovery Support
Since 2015, the organization has promoted mental wellbeing by providing mental health and psychosocial support, psychiatric assessment and treatment, substance use disorder management, detoxification, rehabilitation, nursing home care, and community-based mental health services. MINDS CAMEROON also implements humanitarian mental health outreach, supports vulnerable and conflict-affected populations, raises awareness to reduce stigma, and advocates for policies that improve mental health, wellbeing, and social inclusion. At the heart of its service delivery is Minds Center Buea, a specialized Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital located in Bwitingi, Buea, South-West Region, offering integrated inpatient and outpatient mental health care delivered by qualified multidisciplinary professionals. Through compassionate care, prevention, rehabilitation and advocacy. MINDS CAMEROON is committed to restoring hope, promoting recovery, and ensuring equitable access to quality mental health services for all.
Our strength lies in our multidisciplinary team of dedicated and qualified professionals who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes. MINDS Cameroon brings together experienced medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, who work collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care.
Our team delivers a wide range of services, including:
Every member of our team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, compassion, and ethical practice while ensuring that those we serve receive quality, evidence-based care.
