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In 2020, while the world was fighting a global pandemic called COVID-19, another silent pandemic was taking lives every single day, suicide. According to the World Health Organization, someone, somewhere in the world, was taking their own life every 40 seconds. Yet, while the world stood united against the coronavirus, few were standing up to fight this hidden crisis of the mind.

That was when Mental Health Capacity Foundation was born, out of urgency, compassion, and conviction. As I watched the world mobilize to save lungs, I realized we were losing minds. People were dying, not from infection, but from isolation, heartbreak, and hopelessness. I wished the world would rise with the same energy to fight for mental health, to prevent suicide, to help people stay alive.

So, in 2020, during one of humanity’s darkest years, we launched our first global awareness movement: Stay Alive Civility Initiative, under the umbrella of Mental Health Capacity Foundation. We wanted to make people aware, because awareness is the first line of defense. Many people never recognize the signs of distress until it’s too late. I’ve heard countless stories of friends who said, “I didn’t know… until I lost someone close.”

That’s why we decided to act. Our first international summit was held in September 2020, in the heart of the pandemic. It gathered world leaders, mental health advocates, and global voices, all uniting online to say one thing: mental health matters as much as physical health. That moment marked the beginning of a global movement that continues to save lives.

Then came Helen’s story. It was February 15th, 2021, just a day after Valentine’s Day. Helen was heartbroken and alone. In her pain, she went live on Facebook, two bottles of poison in front of her, crying, saying she wanted to end it all. I was asleep when my wife woke me up, alarmed. “Someone is on Facebook Live, she’s trying to kill herself,” she said. I jumped out of bed, found Helen’s profile, and began reaching out to anyone who could help. I called, messaged, prayed, pleaded. By God’s grace, a team reached her home in time. They broke down her door, she hadn’t taken the poison yet. She was just trying to be heard.

That night changed everything for me. It reminded me that sometimes, people don’t want to die, they just want the pain to stop. They want someone to notice. They want to feel seen.

Helen survived. Today, she is thriving, a CEO, a businesswoman managing her own brand, working with international partners in Russia and Africa. She turned her pain into purpose. She’s living proof that with awareness, compassion, and timely help, lives can be saved and stories can be rewritten.

This is what the Mental Health Capacity Foundation stands for: To help people build the mental capacity to stay alive, to create awareness that prevents tragedy, and to equip families, schools, and communities with the tools to recognize emotional distress early.

From that small initiative in 2020, we have grown into a global movement. Today, we are working with governments, institutions, and international partners to develop mental health policies, training programs, and suicide prevention frameworks that can save lives and restore hope across the world.

Because every life matters. And every second counts.

Mental Health Capacity Confidence + Competence Theory of Change

Empowering Youth from the Inside Out

Why This Matters:

Growing up where hope feels distant and opportunities are scarce can make it easy to doubt your potential. I’ve experienced that firsthand and know the weight it carries. That’s why I’m committed to helping men strengthen their mental health capacity and create meaningful, lasting change.

The Confidence + Competence theory is built on one simple truth: when men have both belief in themselves and the skills to create meaningful change, they unlock their full potential. Especially in communities where support is limited, this can spark transformative growth.
This isn’t just about surviving challenges, it’s about owning your story, building your future, and becoming the leader your community needs.

1. Why Confidence and Competence Matter

In every classroom, on every court, and at every community event, I meet young people with so much potential and so many untold stories. What they need most are two things:
● Confidence to believe in who they are, even when life has been rough.
● Competence to build real-world skills and take action toward their goals.

Confidence fuels the dream. Competence brings it to life. Together, they create lasting change.

2. How We Build It

We don’t leave this to chance. Growth takes time, guidance, and consistency. Here’s how we help men strengthen their mental health capacity and build resilience from the inside out:

Men’s Mental Health: Building Belief

This is the stage where life’s pressures get heavier and self-doubt grows stronger. So we connect men with mentors who understand their struggles and share real-life experiences. Our programs build mental health capacity, emotional strength, and practical life skills. When men see what’s possible, they start to believe in their own strength and purpose again.

Men’s Mental Health: Creating Pathways

Now it’s time for opportunity. We provide mentorship, skill-building programs, and real-world experiences. This is when men move from planning to taking action. As they step forward, they begin to see themselves as resilient, capable, and agents of positive change.

3. Keeping the Fire Lit

Empowerment doesn’t come from a single workshop or event. It comes from relationships that last. Here’s how we stay connected:

● Long-Term Mentorship
We walk with young people through life’s ups and downs. We stay in their corner, showing up again and again.

● Peer Networks
We help them build strong communities with others their age. When they support each other, they grow stronger together.

● Inspiring Role Models
They need to see success that looks like them. We lift up artists, business owners, educators, and leaders who prove that your starting point doesn’t decide your destination.

4. The Ripple Effect

When confidence and competence come together, amazing things happen:

● Economic Power
Youth step into careers, launch businesses, and earn with purpose. They don’t just survive, they thrive.

● Community Leadership
They give back as mentors, advocates, and changemakers, using their stories to inspire others.

● Cycle-Breakers
They don’t just escape harmful systems. They come back, fix what’s broken, and build something better.

The Heart of It All

We give men the tools to shape their own future.
We help them turn challenges into purpose.
We show them how to transform their story into a spark that inspires growth and positive change around them.
Everything we do from school tours to books to mentorship programs is grounded in this belief:

When we build both confidence and competence, we don’t just help youth dream. We prepare them to live it.

This is the heart of Mental Health Capacity.

This is the Confidence + Competence Theory.
And this is how we create real change from the inside out.