Mental Health Laws Exist. So why are people still suffering? | IN THE QUIET PODCAST

In the Quiet With Kenzuri Sandra · Oct 19, 2026 · 1h

Mental health laws and policies exist, so why do so many people still fall through the cracks? 🧠⚖️In this episode, I’m joined by Simon Maina, a lawyer and : psychologist, to talk about the gap between mental health policy, the law, and what people actually go through. He sees the problem from the courtroom and the therapy room, and what he shares may change how you see the system.We get into:▪ What the law promises vs. what people actually experience▪ Where policy breaks down for ordinary people▪ Stigma, access and who gets left behind▪ What lawyers see that therapists don’t, and vice versa▪…