About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is to advance mental health policy initiatives, improve mental health care systems, and provide targeted support to individuals and communities in crisis. As a youth-led and women-driven organization, we are committed to driving change through research, advocacy, and community-focused programs that promote mental well-being and empower the next generation of mental health advocates.

Our Vision

To create a world where mental health is prioritized, supported, and integrated into every aspect of public health and societal well-being, with a focus on empowering communities in crisis-prone areas and advocating for systemic change in mental health care.

Our Team

Bennie Damul, MPH

Executive Director

Bennie Damul is a Global Mental Health researcher and practitioner currently pursuing an MPH in Global Health. She has research interests in mental health and how stigma, discrimination, and inequalities affect healthcare outcomes in marginalized communities. Before starting the Public Health program at Vanderbilt, she was a program assistant at Family Health International (FHI360) where she was awarded the prestigious Lynda Cole Award for Excellence in Leadership (2023). She graduated from Xavier University with a BSc in Psychology, and while at Xavier, she was a Community Engaged Fellow and a Brueggeman Research Fellow. In her free time, Bennie can be found nose-deep in a book or working on a sustainable fashion design project.

Hazel C. King, LL.B, BL

Community Research Coordinator

Hazel Carolyne King, LL.B, BL, is the Community Research Coordinator at Mental Health Research and Policy Hub. Hazel holds a law degree from the University of Jos and is currently pursuing a master's degree in law, with a focus on Child Pornography and Child Rights in the Digital Environment. She leads initiatives such as the Resilient Plateau Project, documenting the impact of conflict on mental health and community resilience in Plateau State.

An active member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Hazel combines her legal knowledge, child rights advocacy, and passion for mental health to promote equitable healthcare policies and community resilience.

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