StrongMinds

When a woman recovers from depression, her family thrives.

StrongMinds

Celebrating 10 years of transforming mental health.

TREATING DEPRESSION AT SCALE IN AFRICA

  • Globally, 280 million people are living with depressive disorders.
  • In low-income countries, approximately 85% receive no treatment.
  • StrongMinds provides free group talk therapy to low-income women and adolescents with depression in Uganda and Zambia.
  • We scale our reach through peer-to-peer therapy, public education, and partnerships.
  • Women who complete our therapy achieve clinically significant reductions in depression symptoms, restoring hope for themselves and their families.
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women and adolescents treated for depression.
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Learn how StrongMinds is helping women in sub-Saharan Africa recover from depression through a unique group counseling model that is evidence-based, cost-effective, and highly scalable.

RESPONDING TO CLIMATE DISASTERS AND DISEASE OUTBREAKS

Climate-related environmental disasters and infectious disease outbreaks are increasingly affecting mental health in Africa. Safety concerns and loss of life, property, or livelihoods can trigger or worsen mental health disorders in the aftermath of a catastrophe.

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