The Mental Health Impact of Urbanization and Population Growth in Africa
Africa is urbanizing at an unprecedented pace, with its population growing rapidly. By 2050, 90% of the world’s urban population growth will be concentrated in…
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Open Source: Sharing Insights & Stories About Scaling Mental Health Treatment
Our Origin Story By Sean Mayberry StrongMinds exists to bring treatment for depression to as many people as possible. We don’t need to be the…
Restoring Mental Health, Improving Livelihoods
Empowering women is essential to reducing poverty and building better economies. When women are mentally healthy, they can contribute to society, achieve financial independence, and…
Ten Years of Investing in Mental Health at StrongMinds is Accelerating Global SDG Progress
Kampala, Uganda, February 21, 2023 – Mental healthcare is critical to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 2023 marks the halfway point for reaching…
Half a million people in Africa reached through our innovative depression treatment
StrongMinds has reached a new milestone: we have now treated depression in more than 100,000 women and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and changed the lives…
Treating Depression in Adolescents in Zambia during COVID-19
When life doesn’t go as planned, adjusting to new circumstances can be difficult. In some cases, it can lead to anxiety and depression. Clara, *…