Measurement-Based Care for Nigerian Mental Health Clinicians
Aligned with Nigeria's landmark Mental Health Act 2021 and MDCN/MRTB professional standards. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 used across Nigerian clinical settings. 100+ validated assessments. Designed for APN members, federal neuropsychiatric hospitals, state psychiatric facilities, and private practices across Nigeria.
Built for Nigerian Mental Health Services
Designed around Nigeria's Mental Health Act 2021, MDCN standards, and the clinical tools Nigerian psychiatrists, psychologists, and mental health nurses already use.
Nigeria Mental Health Act 2021
Nigeria's Mental Health Act 2021, the country's first comprehensive mental health legislation in over 50 years, established rights-based care standards, decriminalised some mental health conditions, mandated community-based services, and created the National Mental Health Agency (NMHA). HiBoop's outcome monitoring workflows support NMHA and MDCN compliance requirements for licensed mental health facilities and registered practitioners.
PHQ-9 & GAD-7 Across Nigerian Clinical Settings
PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are the standard evidence-based screening tools used across Nigerian federal neuropsychiatric hospitals, state psychiatric facilities, and private practices. Both tools have been used in Nigerian epidemiological studies and are endorsed by the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN). HiBoop handles administration, scoring, and longitudinal tracking for both scales alongside 100+ additional validated tools.
National Mental Health Agency (NMHA) Ready
The Mental Health Act 2021 established the National Mental Health Agency (NMHA) to coordinate mental health policy, standards, and quality assurance. HiBoop keeps session-level scores on one timeline per client, with exports you can use for quality reporting and clinical audit as the NMHA develops its regulatory framework.
Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Network
Nigeria's eight Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospitals (FNHs), in Abeokuta, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Calabar, Benin, and Yola, are the specialist mental health infrastructure backbone. HiBoop provides session-level outcome monitoring tools appropriate for FNH inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting clinical quality improvement and MDCN accreditation requirements.
One Published Price List
Care is $25/month for one clinician, month to month. Team starts at $200/month with unlimited clinicians. Network is custom. One price list in US dollars, published on our pricing page.
APN, MDCN & MRTB Registered Practitioners
HiBoop supports psychiatrists registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and members of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), clinical psychologists registered with the Nigerian Board of Clinical Psychology, and mental health nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMCN) or Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (MRTB).
Mental health in Nigeria
Epidemiological data from national surveys, ministries of health, and peer-reviewed clinical research.
Nigerians living with a mental health condition (million people)
Nigeria has the highest number of people with mental health conditions in Africa. The Mental Health Act 2021 marked a historic shift after 45 years without modern legislation.
Serving Mental Health Clinicians Across Nigeria
HiBoop supports psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, and federal neuropsychiatric hospital teams across Nigeria's 36 states and FCT Abuja.
Lagos State
Lagos Island, Victoria Island, Ikeja, Lekki | Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba | highest concentration of private mental health practice
FCT Abuja & North Central
Abuja, Nassarawa, Kogi, Niger, Plateau | National Hospital Abuja, FCT Mental Health Programme | federal institutional base for NMHA and MDCN headquarters
South East & South South
Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Abia, Rivers, Delta, Cross River | Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital | strong academic psychiatry and OBGYN-psychiatric liaison
North West & North East
Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Borno, Adamawa | Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospitals Kano & Maiduguri | humanitarian mental health programming in North East
All 36 States & FCT
All 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, including telehealth-first services and NGO-based community mental health programmes operating under the Mental Health Act 2021
Why Nigeria clinics choose HiBoop
Mental Health Act 2021 Aligned
- PHQ-9 and GAD-7 used across Nigerian federal neuropsychiatric hospitals and private practice
- Aligned with Nigeria Mental Health Act 2021 and National Mental Health Agency (NMHA) standards
- Supports MDCN, APN, and MRTB professional compliance for outcome-based clinical practice
- Care is $25/month, month to month, with no credit card to start
- A boop is a gentle check-in: clients complete measures between sessions, you see the trend before you meet
USD pricing & support
Transparent pricing in USD with flexible payment options for clinics of every size.
100+ validated scales for Nigeria clinics
Scales commonly referenced in Nigeria's clinical practice guidelines.
Primary Screens (APN / MDCN Standard)
- • PHQ-9 (Depression)
- • GAD-7 (Anxiety)
- • PHQ-8 (Depression, brief)
- • SWLS (Life Satisfaction)
Bipolar & Personality
- • MDQ (Bipolar Screen)
- • HCL-33 (Hypomania Checklist)
- • MSI-BPD (Borderline Screen)
- • PID-5-BF (Personality Traits)
Trauma & PTSD
- • PCL-5 (PTSD)
- • ITQ (Complex PTSD)
- • ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
- • C-SSRS Screener (Suicide Risk)
Substance Use & Functioning
- • MAST (Alcohol Use)
- • ASSIST-3 (Substance Involvement)
- • DAST-10 (Drug Use)
- • IADL (Daily Functioning)
Grants & funding for Nigeria mental health clinics
Public and private funding programs that support measurement-based care implementation.
NIMR Research & Innovation Grant
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) funds mental health research, including clinical outcome measurement validation and digital health innovation. Academic-clinical partnerships implementing standardised outcome tools, PHQ-9, GAD-7, BPRS, and validated scales for Nigerian populations, are eligible for NIMR research grants and collaborative projects with federal research institutes.
WHO Nigeria — Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)
The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) in Nigeria supports scale-up of evidence-based mental health care at primary and community levels. Facilities implementing the mhGAP Intervention Guide and standardised clinical outcome monitoring tools are eligible for WHO Nigeria technical and financial assistance for quality improvement, including digital health adoption for routine outcome measurement.
Resources for Nigeria practitioners
Billing guides, compliance documentation, and clinical practice resources.
Clinical practice resources · Nigeria
Official bodies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory references. Nigeria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HiBoop aligned with Nigeria's Mental Health Act 2021?
Yes. Nigeria's Mental Health Act 2021, the country's first comprehensive mental health legislation in over 50 years, established the National Mental Health Agency (NMHA), mandated quality standards for mental health facilities, and required outcome monitoring for licensed services. HiBoop's session-level clinical outcome monitoring supports NMHA and MDCN compliance requirements. The platform is suitable for federal neuropsychiatric hospitals, state psychiatric facilities, and MDCN-registered private practitioners.
Are PHQ-9 and GAD-7 used in Nigerian mental health practice?
Yes. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are used across Nigerian federal neuropsychiatric hospitals, state psychiatric facilities, and private practices. Both tools have been used in Nigerian epidemiological studies and are endorsed by the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN). HiBoop handles administration, scoring, and longitudinal tracking for both, alongside the MDQ, HCL-33 and 100+ other validated scales in the app.
Which states and cities does HiBoop serve in Nigeria?
HiBoop serves mental health clinicians across all 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT Abuja), from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano to Enugu, Ibadan, Kaduna, and Maiduguri. Telehealth-first services and NGO-based community mental health programmes are fully supported. Platform access is fully digital with no geographic restrictions, making it suitable for practitioners across Nigeria's diverse regions.
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