Healing Minds
in the Heart of Lira

We are a community mental health center dedicated to making professional, compassionate care accessible to every person in Lira, Uganda.

500+ Clients Served 8 Expert Clinicians Kichope Cell, Lira City

πŸ†˜ Need urgent support? You are not alone, we're here to help.

Our Story

Born from a Belief That Everyone Deserves to Heal

Glorious Community Mental Health Service Center (GCMHSC) was founded on one conviction: that professional mental health care should not be a privilege reserved for the few. Rooted in Kichope Cell, Lira City, we grew from a small clinical practice into a full-spectrum community center, reaching individuals, families, schools, and underserved communities across northern Uganda.

Today, our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, counselors, and community health workers walks alongside people navigating depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more.

  • Specialized & Affordable : High-quality psychotherapy and psychosocial support accessible to all income levels.
  • Community-Embedded : We go into schools, communities, and homes.
  • Culturally Grounded : Our team speaks the language of lived experience in Lira.
  • Research & Advocacy : We advance positive responses to mental health through innovation and community empowerment.
Explore Our Services
GCMHSC team gathered with community members in Lira during outreach
500+ Lives touched through direct care & outreach

Mission & Vision

Grounded in compassion. Guided by evidence. Focused on community.

Our Mission

To provide high-quality, specialized, and affordable psychotherapy; psychosocial, occupational, and vocational support; and to advance positive responses to mental health challenges through community empowerment, research, innovation, and advocacy.

Our Vision

Transforming lives by providing accessible, innovative, and holistic mental health services that foster hope, resilience, and recovery so that every person in our community can live with dignity, purpose, and lasting well-being.

What We Stand For

The principles that guide every interaction, every decision, every session.

Compassion

We meet every person with genuine warmth, empathy, and unconditional positive regard β€” no matter their story.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is sacred to us. Every story shared within our walls is protected by the highest ethical standards.

Community

Healing is most powerful when it happens together. We bring care directly to families, schools, and communities.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to the highest clinical and ethical standards, grounding every intervention in evidence-based practice.

Meet Our Dedicated Team

Our people are our greatest strength β€” serving with empathy and expertise.

Obol Peter, Executive Director of GCMHSC
Executive Director

Obol Peter

Leading GCMHSC's mission to make professional mental health care accessible to every person in the Lira community and beyond.

"Mental health is not a luxury β€” it is a right. We are here to make sure everyone in our community can access the care they deserve."
Samson Ojungu, Team Leader

Mr. Samson Ojungu

Team Leader

Olila Brian, Psychologist

Olila Brian

Psychologist

Nyang Maureen, Medical Clinical Officer

Nyang Maureen

Medical Clinical Officer

Ongora Amos, Psychiatric Clinical Officer

Mr. Ongora Amos

Psychiatric Clinical Officer

Tino Shamim, Community Leader

Ms. Tino Shamim

Community Leader

Obote Daniel, Clinical Psychologist

Mr. Obote Daniel

Clinical Psychologist

Apio Vicky Stella, Clinical Supervisor

Ms. Apio Vicky Stella

Clinical Supervisor

Take the First Step Today

Professional mental health support is one call away. Whether you're seeking individual therapy, family counseling, or crisis support β€” our team is ready for you.