Images of StrongMinds’ work in Africa
Every Monday afternoon for the past six weeks, a group of 12 women have met on a neighbor’s porch. The StrongMinds Therapy Group, which selected the name “Together We Can,” will meet for a total of 12 weeks to overcome their depression together with guidance from Susan, their StrongMinds Mental Health Facilitator. Susan begins each session by going…
Our favorite photos from a recent StrongMinds Therapy Group sessions in Uganda. The women were proud to share their success stories about how they have overcome their depression and are now able to care for themselves and in most cases their families. Click on the image to see a larger view of the picture and…
Here are a few of our more recent favorite photos from the field during recent StrongMinds Therapy Group sessions. These women are discussing their triggers for depression and thinking about solutions together for their problems. This approach allows the women to understand they are not alone in their struggles. Use the arrows to scroll through…
On Friday, April 7, 2017, StrongMinds marked World Health Day at the World Health Organization’s event at the United Nations in New York City. StrongMinds was joined by other local, national, and international nonprofits working in the global mental health space, as well as academic partners from the New York City area. The theme…
On March 23, 2017, the StrongMinds Uganda (SMU) team officially launched its efforts in Iganga District, which is in the Eastern Region of the country. The festive event began with a marching band travelling throughout the heavily populated areas with SMU staff and patients marching behind the band. The parade finished and a crowd…
The StrongMinds Uganda team held a retreat December 19-21, 2016. The entire team of 47 personnel attended the two-day workshop, held in a serene environment away from office and the bustling city of Kampala to provide peace to staff during the retreat. GOAL The goal of the retreat was to give the Mental Health Facilitators…
On Friday, November 25, the StrongMinds Uganda team joined the Ministry of Health to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Day in Kampala. The StrongMinds Uganda stall with team spirit! The pioneers of StrongMinds Uganada’s Peer Therapy were invited to attend. Peer Therapy Group Facilitators with the Department…
After serving as the Executive Director in Uganda since 2013, Dr. William Kibaalya was able to visit the StrongMinds US office to meet with the entire team face-to-face. Besides working on balancing the 2017 budget, the highlight of William’s trip was eating lobster for the very first time!
Kari, StrongMinds’ Program Director, took these photos while she visited the staff at StrongMinds Uganda. She also had a chance to observe a few StrongMinds Therapy Groups, and even one Peer Therapy Group!
Take a look at these photos that show the work of StrongMinds in action. Sean, the Executive Director of StrongMinds US, selected a few of his favorite images from his past trips to Uganda. Enjoy!