There is an undeniable global mental health crisis that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics show young people and women were the worst affected. Unfortunately, persons with mental health disorders often face stigma, discrimination, abuse, neglect, and inadequate access to treatment, care and support services.  

KIND developed its Mental Health Training Programme and ‘Me Time’ Workshop in response to this crisis. This programme is designed to help participants better understand the complexities of mental health and how one can support someone with mental health challenges. The ‘Me Time’ module centers around neuroscience, critical thinking, mindfulness and the act of self-care, including the understanding of meditation, self-reflection, yoga, deep breathing and relaxation techniques which aid in reducing emotional triggers, stresses and worrying thoughts that bring about mental unease, thus giving participants simple and practical strategies to identify challenges and cope within their vocation or their personal lives.  

The Art of Living Trinidad & Tobago and Growth Opportunities will facilitate training for the 'Me Time' module, while Healthy Kinder International LLC will facilitate the first aid certification training. Persons completing the 8-hour First Aid Certification training were awarded 3-year US Certification as a Mental Health First Aider.
 
In 2023, KIND hosted eight workshops in April, July and November. In March 2023, KIND and its Youth Mental Health Ambassador, Ache Abrahams, the reigning Miss World Trinidad & Tobago, visited approximately ten (10) primary and secondary schools throughout Trinidad, speaking on the importance of good mental health and sharing simple strategies for coping with mental health issues. KIND continued these school visits through the 2023/2024 school term.