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    "content": "They train people to go and train others on how to manage suicide situations. They deal with people who want to commit suicide; talk to and mentor them. I have interacted with them and they are doing a good job. We also have Validity Foundation, Headspace National Youth Mental Foundation, Befrienders Kenya, Mental 360 Kenya and Mzalendo Trust. Mzalendo Trust has been instrumental in getting the word out about The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill. We also have Chiromo Lane Medical Centre of Dr. Njenga. They have also been instrumental in supporting this Bill. Others are the Users and Survivors of Psychiatry in Kenya. It is interesting when you hear the perspectives of people who live with disabilities or illnesses. They have been pertinent when it comes to this Bill because they gave their submissions to the Committee. We also have the Legal Resources Foundation Trust led by Eric and his team. They spoke on how our prisons handle the mental health patients who are incarcerated. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to give a special mention to the Makueni Youth Empowerment Forum led by Mr. Daniel Mutinda because they were amongst the first people who asked me what we can do about the young people in Makueni County who, because of drug and substance abuse, are much affected and not productive in the society. That is where part of the conservation on mental health began. Allow me to also mention Dr. Okello and the legal team in Parliament because they have been very supportive, by giving me advice and encouragement sometimes when I felt like giving up. I also thank the Senate Committee on Health because public participation was overwhelming. We did not finish listening to all the submissions, but they took all the written memoranda and I know they went through them. I cannot wait to see the report they will table. I have spoken in numerous forums because of this Bill. I have been called to speak in universities and spoken to quite a number of young people. I have also spoken to summits like the Ongea Summit. This is a special summit that happens every year. It involves journalists and people who study creative arts. It is interesting to hear what they The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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