How We Met Our Big Outrageous Goal by Letting Go of It Entirely
When I started StrongMinds in 2013, I set what felt like a properly outrageous goal: we would treat 2 million people in Africa for depression…
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The Small Victories That Signal Depression Recovery
There isn’t always a moment when someone recovering from depression says, “I feel better.” More often, recovery reveals itself quietly. A mother who has spent…
StrongMinds at the UN: Making the Case for Mental Health in the Global HIV Response
In June, StrongMinds joined global health leaders at the United Nations to advocate for a critical but often overlooked piece of the HIV response: mental…
A Fireside Chat with our Adolescent Mental Health Specialist
Rebecca Namuli, Mental Health Specialist and Regional Lead for the East Central Region at StrongMinds Uganda, recently led research and writing for the StrongMinds report,…
Climate Disasters and the Hidden Toll on Mental Health
The world over, the weather is unpredictable. Seasons that used to follow familiar patterns now bring prolonged droughts and heavy rains, resulting in devastating floods….
Tanzania Partners with StrongMinds to Expand Community Mental Health Services
Partnership Will Train Community Health Workers to Deliver Group Therapy in 2026 Kampala, Uganda – (iApril 28, 2026) StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression…
Meet Monica: Mother, Leader, Mental Health Advocate
Each morning in the Nyumanzi refugee settlement in northern Uganda, Monica Akot begins her day the same way many mothers do. She prepares her children…
Resilience After the Outbreak: Supporting Mental Health During Cholera
“People were afraid of me, avoided me, and spread rumors. Even my husband, at first, kept his distance,” said Mildred. Mildred, who lives in Kabwe,…
StrongMinds Partners With Zambia Correctional Service To Treat Depression Among Inmates and Officers
February 2nd, 2026 Lusaka, Zambia – StrongMinds, a global non-profit that treats depression using layperson-led interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G), and the Zambia Correctional Service have…
A Fireside Chat with our Expert on Mental Health in Prisons
Faith Bothuwok Fuachan developed—and now coordinates—StrongMinds’ peer-led mental health program in Uganda’s prisons. Her 25-year career uniquely prepared her to take on the challenge of…