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StrongMinds: Treating Depression in Uganda

WebStrongMinds, a fledgling nonprofit founded in 2013, organizes self-help groups to treat depression among poor women in Uganda. Its approach costs about $48 …

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Why Does Mental Health in Africa Matter

WebAt StrongMinds, we applaud this growing awareness. Our mission is to scale access to mental health services for low-income women and adolescents in Africa. …

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Big Win for Mental Health in Uganda’s Schools

WebStrongMinds will continue to expand its advocacy work in Uganda in 2023, with the goal of signing an MOU with the MoES to ensure the timely roll-out and …

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STORIES AND UPDATES

WebInvesting in mental health may be the most cost-effective way to improve human well-being. This news comes from a report recently released by the Happier Lives …

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Celebrating 10 Years

WebStrongMinds will continue to improve the mental health of hundreds of thousands of people over the next decade. These individuals will go on to transform the mental health …

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StrongMinds FAQs

WebMost African governments spend less than 1% of their health budget on mental health. In sub-Saharan Africa, there are approximately 1.4 qualified mental healthcare providers for …

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Barriers to Mental Health Care in Africa

WebPublished by Meenakshi Dalal, Media Relations Officer at WHO Regional Office for Africa. Kampala – Poor access to mental health care in many African countries …

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Ten Years of Investing in Mental Health at StrongMinds is …

WebKampala, Uganda, February 21, 2023 – Mental healthcare is critical to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 2023 marks the halfway point for …

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Social Media Toolkit

WebWorld Mental Health Day is October 10. This year, StrongMinds is encouraging our supporters to share why they prioritize mental health funding. Your personal social …

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SCALING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS

WebSpeed: StrongMinds’ expertise in implementing IPT-G guarantees a quick launch of scalable, evidence-based mental health treatment. We have experience supporting …

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StrongMinds Officially Expands into Zambia

WebStrongMinds is pleased to announce we have expanded our mental health services to Zambia. Working closely with Zambia’s Ministry of Health and other partners, …

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StrongMinds Uganda and Ministry of Education Join Forces to …

WebUganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) circulated guidelines instructing all academic institutions to implement mental health programming in schools on October 5. The milestone comes after continuous ministry liaison with StrongMinds teams urging officials to place adolescent mental health higher on Uganda’s national education …

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2015 Annual Report

WebArticles & Press Opinionator: A Depression-Fighting Strategy That Could Go Viral Tina Rosenberg, 4 December 2014 “Huge Gap Between Need and Funding of …

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