To provide leadership and coordination in the delivery of evidence-based mental health and substance abuse services through proactive prevention, standard-setting treatment, and the promotion of social reintegration for all residents of Kaduna State.
Our operational and moral compass is guided by our commitment to I-CAREE:
To create a resilient Kaduna State where every citizen enjoys optimal mental health and lives free from the burden of substance dependency through inclusive, compassionate, and sustainable care.
Director General of the Kaduna State Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Agency (KADSAMHSA). He is a distinguished mental health researcher with expertise in psychosocial issues and substance abuse within Nigeria. His leadership at KADSAMHSA emphasizes evidence-based, community-driven strategies for prevention, treatment, and care of drug use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. He has led key programs such as the Perinatal Mental Health Services, Community-Based Harm Reduction, and the UNODC-supported Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) initiative. Joseph is also a Creative Arts enthusiast, integrating cultural approaches into public health interventions, including the “Art in Health Initiative” with WHO.
Director General KADSAMHSA
Expanded programs to protect youth from substance abuse.
Increased availability of rehabilitation services.
Strengthened community mental health support.
Advanced understanding of substance abuse causes.
rotecting communities from substance abuse.
Providing evidence-based care.
Building a supportive network.
