Who We Are

Changing the Conversation About Mental Health

Prince Jim Shepherd Nadiope Foundation is the Uganda’s premier non-profit organization supporting mental health awareness and education especially among the young adults. We are building a world that enables good mental health for all by working with trusted partners to raise awareness, reduce stigma and increase support for mental health in Uganda. We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–35, Prince Jim Shepherd Nadiope Foundation is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in Uganda.

Why Us

Cultivating A Culture Of Inclusive Mental Health And Well Being

No one is immune to struggling with their mental health, and members of underrepresented groups experience mental health concerns more often while also experiencing more hurdles to accessing quality professional care than others.

Prince Jim Shepherd Nadiope Foundation is founded on the fundamental human rights principle that all persons should have access to health services without discrimination. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its pledge to “leave no one behind”, based on the normative framework of international human rights law, has reinforced the need to creating a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to mental health and well-being. We emphasize the need to address the broad health and wellbeing issues and needs of all people and ensuring that mental health services are easy to access and affordable for everyone. We believe that equity and social justice are paramount to our work and we use that lens as we look to make change in our world.

We work with a diverse team of ardent and compassionate professionals team comprising psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social workers, clinicians, Mental Health Nurses, counselors, Varied Therapists, Spiritual leaders, recovery coaches, Addiction counselors, and other expert practitioners to manage a broad range of Mental Health issues, opening the door to holistic recovery. 

After my son’s death and knowing how preventable it was, I resolved — no matter what — to do something to change the way we approach mental health in Uganda. (Prince James Nadiope – Founder and Executive Director, Prince Jim Shepherd Nadiope Foundation)

Our Vision

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our Mission

The mission of Prince Jim Shepherd Nadiope Foundation is to enhance mental health awareness, promote individual empowerment, and increase access to treatment and services for persons living with mental illness. We work to help people by serving mental health, special education, and community support needs through direct service, policy advocacy, and outreach.

Our Objective

Our primary objectives are providing quality mental health services, educating the general public, engaging those in need of support, and advocating for those who are unable to advocate for themselves. We aim help people whose lives are affected by mental health conditions in Uganda.

Our Approach

We take a public mental health approach to prevention, finding solutions for individuals, those at risk and for society, in order to improve everyone’s mental wellbeing.

Our Core Values

As we work to change the culture around mental health in schools, workplaces, and communities countrywide, we are committed to upholding these core organizational values:

  • 1.
    Provide Quality Mental Health Services
    Provide quality mental health services and support through direct outreach, referral services, and partnerships.
  • 2.
    Recognize, Respect, And Respond To Every Individual With Human Dignity
    We actively listen to each other and amplify our community. We value partnership and recognize that our ideas are better when perspectives from up, down, and across the team and community are sought, heard, and considered. We raise each other up to ensure all voices are heard.
  • 3.
    Pursue Smart, Bold Innovation.
    We continually create and search for more efficient methods to reach and serve the community. We shape the next-generation social norms and solutions for mental health to continuously and boldly evolve. We are driven by our “why” and are committed to excellence as we respond and adapt with agility. We are forward-thinking, and always learning.
  • 4.
    Inspire Equitable, Inclusive And Justice-Driven Action.
    Our organization is rooted in the principles of social justice, international solidarity, sustainability, diversity and inclusion. We believe an emotionally healthy world is not possible without a just world. We believe that equity and social justice are paramount to our work and we use that lens as we look to make change in our world.