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.
The Idea
Group Therapy Led by Lay Providers
Total Investment
2450000
Grants
0
Equity/SAFE
0
Debt/Convertible Debt
Funded Since
2014
Geography
Sector
Structure
The Mission
Improve mental health in Africa.
How It Works
StrongMinds treats depression with group talk therapy, delivered by trained lay facilitators in Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya. The solution requires neither health professionals nor medications and is delivered in short weekly sessions.
The Dream
Every African has access to StrongMinds’ group talk therapy for free, subsidized and managed by national health services.
Why We're In
StrongMinds is proving that lay facilitators can make mental health treatment accessible to all. After years of experimentation, they’ve found a model that can scale while maintaining impact—~75% of clients get and stay out of depression for up to a year. Over time, they’ve reduced the cost by 87%, but they believe it can still get cheaper.
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