Our Impact

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Counseling, Mental Health Support & Resilience Training

• Provided confidential, professional counseling services to more than 750 individuals since 2020, including 223 individuals in 2024 alone. Services have supported people experiencing disaster and climate-related stress, workplace trauma, grief, family challenges, and other emotional concerns.

• Participants ranged in age from 18 to 43, with 80% identifying as female. Most participants attended at least six counseling sessions, and 30% continued beyond six sessions.

• 100% of participants reported an improved quality of life, 70% reported improved stress and emotional management, and 100% reported greater confidence in coping with life’s challenges.

• Delivered resilience, mental health, and workplace wellness training to more than 1,000 individuals across government agencies, businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, and community groups.

• Provided corporate wellness and psychosocial support services to organizations including Freeport Container Port, RBC, Grand Bahama Power Company, the Department of Statistics, and other public and private sector partners.

• Facilitated critical incident stress support following workplace trauma, loss, and other crises.

• Delivered wellness and sensitivity training focused on stress, burnout, communication, empathy, and teamwork to public service offices, including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Customs, Social Services, the Administrator’s Office, and the Ministry of Works.

Regional Training & Caribbean Capacity Building

• Expanded the Center’s work beyond Grand Bahama through training, partnerships, and community-based initiatives across The Bahamas and Jamaica.

• Delivered the Multiplying Community Resilience Training in Kingston and Montego Bay, Jamaica, in partnership with NexxStepp, equipping community leaders and volunteers to promote mental health, resilience, supportive communication, ethical community support, and wellness.

• Developed a practical, adaptable community resilience model that can be implemented through churches, nonprofit organizations, workplaces, schools, service clubs, and other community-based settings throughout the Caribbean.

• Strengthened participants’ capacity to design and deliver locally relevant wellness activities within their own organizations and communities.

• Advanced the implementation of the World Health Organization’s Problem Management Plus (PM+) intervention in Grand Bahama, with plans to extend the model to additional Family Islands.

• Trained and supported community-based providers to deliver structured, evidence-informed psychosocial interventions under appropriate supervision.

• Built relationships with Caribbean mental health professionals, civil society organizations, community leaders, and institutions to strengthen referral pathways, knowledge exchange, and regional collaboration.

Community Outreach, Mental Health Awareness & Youth Engagement

• Reached more than 20,000 individuals since 2020 through mental health awareness campaigns, emotional regulation sessions, self-care initiatives, community outreach, and public education.

• Engaged more than 5,000 community members through targeted awareness campaigns designed to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and encourage appropriate help-seeking.

• More than 90% of workshop participants reported an improved understanding of mental health, greater comfort discussing mental health concerns, and an increased likelihood of seeking support or referring someone else for counseling.

• Delivered youth development programs, including Back 2 Basics and Camp Discovery, serving approximately 50 children each summer through academic support, personal development, emotional wellness, recreation, and life-skills activities.

• Parents and participating youth reported improvements in emotional regulation, coping skills, self-confidence, and social connection.

• Used lessons from community programming in Grand Bahama to develop approaches that can be adapted for children, families, and communities in other Caribbean settings.

Capacity Building & Volunteer Engagement

• Trained more than 100 individuals in Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial Support, strengthening community capacity to respond to disasters, traumatic events, and other crises.

• Collaborated with organizations such as the Bahamas Red Cross to strengthen locally led disaster mental health and psychosocial support.

• Recruited and trained more than 50 volunteers to support summer camps, outreach activities, seasonal initiatives, and community wellness programs.

• Expanded volunteer capacity through regional training in Jamaica, preparing participants to serve as wellness ambassadors and lead practical initiatives within their communities.

• Sixty percent of workshop and training participants attended more than one activity, reflecting sustained engagement and continued interest in mental health and resilience-building opportunities.

Wellness, Social Connection & Community Activities

• Since 2020, more than 18,000 individuals have been engaged through wellness programs and related outreach, including arts and crafts, knitting and crocheting, ballroom dancing, etiquette, fitness, chess, parent-child workshops, and other activities that promote connection and well-being.

• Ninety-five percent of participating seniors reported decreased feelings of loneliness and isolation.

• Families reported meaningful improvements in emotional well-being, energy levels, confidence, and community connection.

• Demonstrated that culturally relevant recreation, creative expression, education, and social connection can serve as accessible entry points for strengthening mental health and resilience across Caribbean communities.

Strategic Partnerships & Regional Growth

• Strengthened collaborations with Social Services, the Ministry of Education, the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Grand Bahama Children’s Home, the Magistrate Court, the Bahamas Red Cross, corporate partners, and community-based organizations.

• Expanded regional partnerships through collaboration with NexxStepp and community organizations in Jamaica, supporting the delivery of resilience and wellness training in Kingston and Montego Bay.

• Partnerships have increased access to mental health support, reduced stigma, strengthened referral pathways, and improved the alignment of services with local needs.

• The Center is building a scalable Caribbean model that combines counseling, evidence-informed interventions, community education, volunteer development, and culturally responsive wellness activities.

• Through regional partnerships and capacity building, the Center is positioning itself as a hub for community resilience, mental health innovation, and psychosocial support across The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.