BAGit (Been, Aware & Going Through it)

Been, Aware & Going Through It (BAGit) is an online mental health platform that was founded in November 2016. Our aim is to create awareness about mental health/illness in Nigeria by reducing cultural barriers and giving Nigerians a safe and open platform to share their personal struggles with mental illness/mental health. Our vision is to break the stigma behind mental health in Nigeria, subsequently establish mental health service centers in the Nigerian community and work with the government to better develop mental health legislations. Our Key Aims 1. Create a safe online medium for people to openly share their struggles with mental health and mental illness. 2. Educate the Nigerian community about mental health issues and illness as well as the importance of maintaining a positive mental health and well-being. 3. Break the stigma behind mental illness by advocating for the support and working with the government to better develop legislation behind mental health. 4. Organize dialogues and conversations with emerging adult populations on timely mental health issues. 5. Provision of short-term/crisis intervention mental health services and referrals to other mental health professionals for continuation of care.