Some mental health resources in Guyana

 

(This list was first created by a group of people facilitated by Carinya Sharples, the late Keshav Joshi and Vidyaratha Kissoon. The list is made available for information purposes only. Some details might have changed. We do not have all persons who practice counselling here in Guyana.

 

Check Guyana Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Resources hosted by Williams James College.

Update 21 May, 2022. We only list persons who provide counselling or pscyhotherapy services. Persons who would like to see psychiatrists can get referrals from their health centres, hospitals or other health professionals. The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has a Psychiatric Clinic which operates on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Referrals can be had from Kitty Health Centre, Campbelville Health Centre, Diamond Diagnostic Centre and Enmore Health Centre.

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Counselling & therapeutic resources

(Name, address, contact of individuals and organisations who are willing to provide counselling and therapeutic interventions for mental health and wellness. This list is not complete. Some services are free while others come at a cost. The Covid-19 Pandemic would have made some services available virtually.

1 The Guyana Inter-agency Suicide Helpline operates 24 hours, and is organised by the Guyana Police Force.

Telephone – 223-0001, 223-0009, 223-0818 Cellphone – 600-7896 (toll free from Digicel phones), 623-4444 Email – guyagency@yahoo.com Bbm pin – 2BE55649, 2BE56020 Twitter – @guyanaagency Whatsapp – 592-600-7896 592-623-4444

Youth Challenge Guyana facilitates a network of helplines.


 

3. Crossroad Suicide & Mental Health Awareness Services Tel: 621 8223 (24/7)

4. Guyana Foundation Call Miriam Roberts to get assistance, Tel: 671 4114 (working hours but she will do her best to return calls). Sunrise Center: Lot 1 Zorg en Vlygt, Essequibo offers free walk-in counselling 6 days a week. (New centres to open up near Lamaha/Camp Sts. shortly)

Help & Shelter – 225-4731, 227-3454

HIAS Guyana and Blossom Inc provide services for migrants

Mental Health Unit at Ministry of Public Health - Director – 226 1407 Admin – 226 1416 Senior psychologist – 226 1405 Social workers – 226 1402 Receptionist – 225 0804 Mental Health Unit Hotline Number: 655-7233

Child Protection Hotline: # 227-0979

Domestic Violence Hotline: # 24hrs-914

SASOD (Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination). Free counselling service available. To book, call 225-7283 or 623-5155. Appointments usually take place between 9am and 9pm on weekdays, but weekend appointments can also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Prevention of Teenage Suicide - Guyana Available for assistance 24/7 via facebook/email (ptsgorganization@gmail.com). ‘

(E Section ‘C’ Enterprise, East Coast Demerara (ECD) )

. Eureka Medical Labs has a Pyschodiagnostic and Family Centre which offers counselling and other pscyhological services.

Other persons in private practice are (shared at a Town Hall event on 12 March 2021 ,)

Michelle Amsterdam, Trauma Therapist: #676-8557

Raiza Khan, Mental Health Therapist: #675-0261

Alicia Roopnarine, Mental Health Therapist (English and Spanish) # 624-0125

Solutions Counseling Services: #643-2979

Tull Clinical Psychotherapy Services #697-5528

Caitlin Vieira Counselling: #623-0433, caitlinvieira@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/caitlinvieiracounselling/

PH Medical Services: #622-9011

Other services shared on social media in February 2022

Sandra Lalita Tularam, Enlightening Consultancy Services offers counselling and mental health workshops. Tel#6417286.

Healthy Relationship Imperatives - Carlotta Boodie, Therapist, 665-0228 carlottaboodie@gmail.com

Dr. Samantha Gordon @ Yellow Moments Life Coaching and Counselling Services- yellowmomentsservices@gmail.com, 621-2913

Will Campbell Tel 655-7800

Mrs Sharon Dyall, Guiding Minds Therapy.-Contact #6670330.

Dr Moses Roderique 6752448

13. Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association also offers counselling services for youth, families, couples and other individuals. The hotline is 225-6493

Anju Vivekanandraj , Innerpeace Psychotherapy and Counselling Services Tel 613 9255, innerpeacegy@gmail.com

Public education & advocacy awareness on mental health

(Name, address, contact of individuals and organisations who are willing to conduct public education and awareness sessions around mental health. This is not a complete list )

ASPIRE Youth Network facilitates sessions on Mental Health & Wellness Email Address: aspireyngy@gmail.com Contact: 6888429 There are no costs involved.

Any other resources to help with mental health and wellbeing in Guyana

Dealing with addiction to alcohol and other drugs

Phoenix Recovery Project Tel 220-6825 Phoenix can give information about the location of other Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at other locations. Alcoholics Anonymous – Tuesdays 6- 7:30pm Cocaine Anonymous – Thursdays 6- 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous – Sundays 6:30- 8pm Al-Anon (Georgetown only) – For relatives of those who have alcohol problems. Tel. 233 5844/600 0832

Wellbeing and managing mental health

Brahma Kumaris: Offers free courses in Meditation, Positive Thinking, Self Esteem and Stress Free Living.

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