Sean Mayberry
The Idea
Organization
StrongMinds
Depression is the number one cause of disability among African women; worse, depression in mothers has a profound negative effect on the well-being of kids.
About Sean
Sean Mayberry is a former diplomat and social marketer who believes there are simple and cost-effective interventions which can improve an area that is often overlooked when addressing poverty: mental health. Sean has implemented HIV/AIDS and malaria programs in Africa or many years, and saw firsthand the struggles of the mentally ill in developing countries. He built StrongMinds to improve the lives of women debilitated by depression.
