ABOUT CNU MEDICAL INSTITUTE

CNU Medical Institute is a U.S.-based healthcare education institution delivering internationally certified medical and allied health training across multiple regions, including Nigeria and other African countries. Our mission is simple: expand access to high-quality, globally respected healthcare education — without requiring students to leave home. Visit cnumedical.com.

Our certified programs include CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS), Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician, ECG Technician, and many more, delivered through a flexible hybrid model: online theory guided by U.S.-standard curriculum, paired with in-person practical sessions in approved training centers. We proudly operate training hubs in Lagos, Abuja, Owerri, and Port Harcourt, and we are expanding partnerships across Africa.

But technical skill alone doesn’t make a great healthcare provider. Compassion does. Which is why CNU actively supports mental health education and advocacy. This is where our alignment with SpeakOut Mental Health Outreach becomes powerful.

WHAT IS SPEAKOUT MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH

SpeakOut Mental Health Outreach is a community-driven advocacy and support network focused on mental health awareness, stigma reduction, and early intervention in underserved communities. The organization was built on a simple but urgent belief: you should not have to suffer in silence just because you cannot “explain” how you feel in medical language.

SpeakOut operates on the ground — in schools, in churches, in workplaces, in neighborhoods — meeting real people where they are. The outreach combines education, free emotional check-in opportunities, and confidential signposting to mental health support. It is not just awareness. It is access.

Mind Check: A Simple Question That Can Save a Life

At the heart of SpeakOut’s work is the Mind Check program — a guided self-assessment that helps individuals understand their emotional wellbeing and stress levels. Mind Check uses globally recognized mental health screening tools such as:

The goal of Mind Check is not to diagnose. The goal is to start a conversation early — before crisis. After a Mind Check session, individuals receive private guidance on helpful next steps, such as talking to a trained listener, seeking professional counseling, or making simple lifestyle changes.

Mind Check is intentionally designed to work in both online and offline settings: someone in Lagos with a smartphone can self-check quietly, while someone in a rural area can participate during an outreach event with trained volunteers. This hybrid access mirrors CNU Medical Institute’s own hybrid education model.

Why CNU Medical Institute Supports SpeakOut

CNU trains the next generation of clinical support professionals: people who will take vital signs, collect samples, assist in emergencies, comfort families, and in many cases — be the first human contact in a moment of fear.

We tell our students this truth: “You are not only there to perform a task. You are there to witness a human being.”

By aligning with SpeakOut Mental Health Outreach, CNU is helping shape a healthcare culture where:

Global Standards, Local Impact

This partnership between CNU Medical Institute and SpeakOut Mental Health Outreach represents something we believe is the future of healthcare in Africa: global standards delivered with local understanding.

A CPR trainee in Port Harcourt who knows how to restart a heart, and who also knows how to calmly reassure a panicking relative — that is impact.

A future Patient Care Technician in Abuja who can draw blood professionally, and who can also recognize the signs of depression in a quiet teenager — that is impact.

A young community volunteer in Owerri who learns to ask, “Are you sleeping okay? Are you eating? Are you overwhelmed?” without shame — that is impact.

Get Involved

You can be part of this.

Whether you’re a student, healthcare worker, parent, HR lead, or community leader, here are three ways to join the movement:

1. Take a Mind Check. Scan the QR Code/click this link Mind Check or Join an upcoming SpeakOut outreach event and complete a guided emotional wellness check-in.
2. Train with CNU Medical Institute. Get U.S.-standard certifications in CPR, Phlebotomy, Patient Care, and more — now offered in Nigeria through hybrid learning.
3. Host a Wellness Day. Partner with SpeakOut Mental Health Outreach to bring Mind Check and mental health education to your school, organization, or faith community.