Mental health awareness and beyond (MHAAB) is non-governmental, non- partisan and not for profit organization. It was created in June 2016 with an aim of promoting mental health and awareness and preventing mental disorder. This was after realizing how clients with mental illness were neglected and abandoned by their own families and communities in hospital even after recovery. It was duly incorporated in November 2017 with registrar of companies and is fully registered under the Republic of Uganda the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2016 as a national NGO.