Hughes Izuchukwu

I offer holistic healthcare that applies Bio-medical, Spiritual, and Integrated Psychotherapies to promote self-understanding, self-management, and self-control among community-based clients by correcting negative thoughts, inner drives, and low self-esteem.

In Collaboration with NIDO UKS and Mental Health Organizations in Nigeria, I enhance and promote Capacity Building in youths purportedly in Drug and Substance abuse by engaging and transforming the vulnerable youths through intensive Rehabilitation, Family/Systemic and Psycho-Spiritual Therapies, Psychotropic Medication, Mental Health and Vocational Skills Enlightenment, and Detoxification.

On the basis of the Outreach pattern of most of my interventions and Programmes I was able to achieve more than the following accomplishments:

* Successfully assisted over 500 clients with a wide range of mental health conditions, resulting in improved mental health and quality of life for clients.

* Improved access to mental health care in underserved communities through the development and implementation of a community-based mental health program, serving over 200 clients.

* Developed and delivered mental health education programs to 10 schools and 5 community organizations, increasing awareness and understanding of mental health issues for over 500 people.

* Successfully advocated for increased funding and resources for mental health services in the local community, resulting in a 25% increase in funding for mental health services.

* Established partnerships with 5 local organizations to provide mental health services to marginalized and underserved populations, serving over 100 clients.

* Conducted research on the effectiveness of culturally sensitive therapy and published findings in 2 peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the advancement of the field.

* Trained and supervised a team of 5 mental health professionals, resulting in improved skills and effectiveness of the team.

* Collaborated with multidisciplinary health professionals and significant relatives to successfully handle complex cases and achieve positive outcomes for over 50 clients.

* Conducted numerous presentations and workshops on Mental Health First Aid and culturally sensitive therapy, thereby raising awareness and understanding among professionals and the general public

* Performed Comprehensive client risk assessments for quicker response to keep vulnerable people safe from self harm and violence.

* Identified personal aims and ambitions of clients in regards to drug, substance, and alcohol abuses.

* Worked to support clients in achieving their needs for Housing, Mental Health Support Groups, Immigration issues, Health Challenges and Support/Benefit needs

* Resolved tense and difficult situations with positive outcome, using de-escalation techniques.

Improved wellbeing of individuals by planning and delivering fun and meaningful activities.

* Enabled individuals to integrate into community by providing a variety of supporting duties, including attending benefit agency appointments.

* Supported individuals in building social capital by re-engaging with education, training and positive activities.

· Prepare individual-oriented Crisis Care Plans based on Narratives, Family histories, Interviews, and observations, and monitor cognitive and behavioural changes.

· Offer Online Individual and Group Therapies based on Integrative Therapies

· Trained local staff to assist in self-management and challenging behavior in rehabilitated youths. Youths are encouraged to be self-determined, creative, and focused.

· Work with clients, relatives, and other health care teams to prevent relapse by promoting abstinence from substances, drugs, and alcohol.

· Based on facts from Projective Tests, Clinical Interviews, and Observations, I offer CBT-based intervention to compliment Spiritual Approach for Holistic health.

· Collaborate with the Psychiatrists for Holistic treatment (involving Medication, Psychotherapy,

· Evaluated performance reports to monitor practice progress.

· Led high-performing clinical and community support service teams.

· Represented practice services at media interviews and public hearings.

· Assessed clinical care provisions to meet required safety standards.

· Delivered an exceptional level of service to Residential adults by listening to their psychosocial concerns and empathizing with them

· Supported other Case Support Staffs in improving operations and resolving issues to deliver top-notch customer service

· Transported elderly Clients to and from Hospitals, Pharmacists, and other Social engagements, thereby demonstrated my empathy for the vulnerable persons

· Offered very valuable counselling and psychotherapy to migrants, HIV clients and others with psychological disorientation

· Offered Hospital to Home care and assistance to patients after long periods in Hospital RehabilitationMonitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.

• Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
• Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
• Promoted personal wellbeing and independence, building service user confidence through social and community interaction.