Nigeria, May 29 -- In a major step toward improving access to mental health care, the Nigerian Mental Health (NMH) network has launched the country's first publicly accessible National Mental Health and Rehabilitation Directory.

The initiative was unveiled on Wednesday in commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month.

The group said the directory is designed to help individuals locate in-person mental health and rehabilitation services across the country.

It said many mental health centres in Nigeria lack online visibility or current contact information which makes it difficult for people in distress to access timely support.

According to the organisation, the newly launched directory seeks to address that gap by listing verified, ph...