Psychological First Aid For Uganda’s Landslide Victims
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…
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Democratizing Access to Mental Health Care: 2024 Achievements
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…
Mental Health Organization, StrongMinds, Cited as Most Effective Charity in 2025 World Happiness Report
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…
World Happiness Report: StrongMinds Named One of the Most Cost-Effective Charities in the World
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…
Meet Two Women Transforming Mental Healthcare in Africa
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…
Raising Awareness Together: Mpox and Mental Health in Uganda
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…
Adolescent Mental Health and Education: Breaking Barriers to Learning
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…
Mental Health During Disease Outbreaks: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
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…
Launch of Uganda’s Community of Practice on Community-Based Solutions for Mental Health
On Thursday, December 5th, StrongMinds and its partners proudly launched the Community of Practice on Community-Based Solutions for Mental Health. This pioneering initiative brings together…
Providing Psychological First Aid to Uganda’s Landslide Victims
Heavy rains in Uganda have triggered widespread flooding, leading to catastrophic landslides throughout the country. The Elgon region, a mountainous area straddling the border with…