# Where can I get help if abuse or violence at home is affecting my mental health?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/where-can-i-get-help-if-abuse-or-violence-at-home-is-affecting-my-mental-health
For: Patients | Mental health care | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Violence and abuse can cause anxiety, depression and trauma, and it is not your fault. Speak to a health worker, who can treat injuries, support your mental health and link you to protection services. Kenya has a free gender-based violence helpline, 1195, and children can call 116. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or 112, or Kenya Red Cross on 1199. Befrienders Kenya: +254 722 178177.

Sources: World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/post-traumatic-stress-disorder - State Department for Children Services, Kenya: https://www.childrenservices.go.ke/child-helpline-116 - Love Matters Africa: https://lovemattersafrica.com/clinics/key-hotlines-in-kenya-free

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