Tom Osborn
The Idea
Lay psychotherapy in Kenya
Organization
Shamiri Institute
Adolescents in Africa face serious mental health challenges, but have few treatment resources and face heavy stigma.
About Tom
Tom is an entrepreneur, community mobilizer, and global mental health innovator. He co-founded Shamiri to make mental health affordable, personalized, and accessible for all. He is a TED Fellow and an Echoing Green Fellow. Tom was born and raised in rural Kenya. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in psychology.
