WhatsApp Image 2025-10-01 at 8.58.54 AM Michelle Richards-Henry

Programme Development Officer

Technical Services/Health Services Planning & Integration/Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

    December 8, 2025

What is your core function: Providing managerial support, coordinate the implementation of mental health programmes, including assisting in the development of national guidelines, monitoring service delivery, advocating for the development, planning and implementing of programmes/activities etc. and collaborating with stakeholders and government agencies to achieve national mental health programmatic goals.

My vision for the MOHW is: For all members of staff to work together as a team, with the needs of the population we serve be each person's optimal focus, from the executives to the grounds-men.

What do you enjoy about your job: When an event/programme being planned comes together successfully when implemented.

What high school did you attend: Merl Grove High School.

Favourite childhood memory: Playing Cowboys, Indian, Police and Thieves during my summer holidays and climbing the mango trees in the yard.

Favourite colour: Red.

What would be your dream vacation: Visiting Africa, particularly Nigeria/Ghana to see where my forefathers originated. To also see and interact with the wild life.