Our Impact
StrongMinds is showing that low-cost, evidence-based depression care can have a significant and lasting impact on people and their families.
Key indicators:
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Total people reached
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Direct impact on an individual’s symptoms
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Indirect impact on household and family
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Cost-effectiveness
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Qualitative research and stories
Direct Impact
2 Million +
People
Treated for
depression to date.
$13
Current cost to treat one person for depression
74%
Of participants, on average, are
depression-free after therapy ends.
Spillover Effects
Indirect Impacts
For every woman who recovers from
depression, four members of
her family feel the benefits
8 Million
people indirectly benefiting
from household and
community spillover effects
Benefits to Individuals and Their Families
27.8% increase
in people who report not missing work in the past week at 12 months.
28% increase
in adolescents who rate their grades as “good”, “very good”, and “excellent” after completing therapy.
82% increase
in clients who reporting having someone to turn to for support, up from 63% before therapy.
+0.5
additional meals per day consumed by children of therapy participants (1.8 → 2.3).
Building Connection and Personal Agency
Transforming lives and livelihoods
“Before therapy, I didn’t have a direction at all. I did random jobs with no thought of ever being able to have my own business. But, the therapy group gave me a chance to engage with great minds. Because of my experiences in the group, my mind-set totally changed. With the savings I made, I was able to start my own business six months after finishing therapy. It’s funny to know that it doesn’t even take that much capital to start up if you have the right advice.”
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