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StrongMinds is deeply alarmed and saddened by the dismantling of USAID and the termination of U.S. foreign assistance funding. While USAID accounts for less than…

After three years of operations, we closed StrongMinds America (SMA) at the end of 2024. Continued iterations of our group therapy model in the US(including…

In December, heavy rains swept across Uganda, triggering widespread flooding and catastrophic landslides. The mountainous Elgon region along the Kenya-Uganda border was hard-hit. A devastating…

In 2024, StrongMinds overwhelmingly exceeded its goals, treating 426,642 clients for depression—a 78% increase over 2023. This brings our total impact to nearly 900,000 people…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 Kampala, Uganda – StrongMinds, a global non-profit democratizing access to mental healthcare, has been named one of the world’s…

The new World Happiness Report just named StrongMinds as one of the most effective charities in the world at increasing happiness (see chapter 8). Using…

Women’s voices are essential in the fight against depression. Not only are women more likely to experience depression than men, but they also face greater…

With nearly 2,000 cases of Mpox in Uganda as of a few weeks ago, it’s increasingly important to address the mental health impacts of the…

As we celebrate International Day of Education, it’s important to address an often-overlooked factor that can affect students’ success: mental health. For many adolescents, untreated…

When we think about epidemics, we often focus on the physical symptoms and the race for medical solutions, yet we often overlook the toll epidemics…