… New digital platform to serve as central hub for verified mental health providers across the State
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Community of Mental Health Providers (LCP) Directory, a comprehensive and centralised registry of verified mental health service providers.
Developed by the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the platform was officially unveiled at Alausa, Ikeja, and is aimed at transforming access, reducing stigma, and enhancing coordination within the State’s mental health ecosystem.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Tolu Ajomale, Head of Special Projects and Mental Health at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, described the platform as a “historic and system-shaping milestone” in the State’s quest to build a more inclusive and responsive mental health system.
“Despite Lagos having the highest concentration of mental health experts in Nigeria, the lack of a unified, public-facing directory has been a longstanding barrier to timely access and help-seeking,” Dr. Ajomale remarked. “This platform fills that gap by offering a single, trusted, real-time gateway to locate credible mental health practitioners and services across Lagos.”
The LCP Directory provides detailed listings for both clinical and non-clinical mental health professionals and services, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, therapists, social workers, NGOs, digital health platforms, research institutions, and diaspora-based providers offering virtual care.
It also serves as a resource hub for families, caregivers, community organisations, health workers, and policymakers seeking to deploy or partner with mental health experts.
The introduction of the LCP Directory marks another layer in Lagos State’s ongoing mental health reforms under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, reinforcing efforts to improve mental health literacy, widen access to specialist care, and integrate mental health into primary healthcare.
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