When it comes to mental health all countries are developing countries. Listen to Dr Gigi explain why Friendship Bench developed in Zimbabwe is making a difference in Washington DC….

Charles is that older sagacious friend that we all need- someone who holds your hand as you navigate through life’s obstacles. Thank you for being the voice of wisdom for Friendship Bench in Washington DC #older not over !

Thank you, Mission Director Ms. Davis, for visiting Friendship Bench and seeing the work of our grandmothers, grandfathers and buddies. They are the heart of Friendship Bench and are making a real difference in the community. Thank you USAID for your continued support.

14 grandmothers created the foundation for Friendship Bench in 2006. Today we laid to rest one of them-Monica, the petite soft spoken angel from Mbare. Thank you for showing us the way…..

African Mental Health Research Initiative- building the next generation of #mentalhealth leaders kicking off our next brilliant fellows cohort with African Leadership Centre Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience Prof Miranda Wolpert AMARI-II King's College London

Really inspiring to hear Theresa from HelpAge USA friendship bench Washington DC articulate the essence of our Level 1 training- kuvhura pfungwa (opening the mind) listen to her……as she talks about Friendship Bench approach in Washington DC

Taking Friendship Bench to Washington DC has been one of our success stories of replication. Reminds us of how we are all connected and when we instiil hope in a disconnected world collective healing begins. A friendship bench within walking distance everywhere is possible

🌟 Here's a view of 2023 by the numbers, and what we are working towards in 2024!

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Grandmothers, Youth FB Buddies, Open Liners, Partners, Funders, Clients, Gate Keepers, and the worldwide community for coming together to make this achievement possible!

Looking forward to this pilot focusing on feasibility, acceptability & preliminarily evidence of effectiveness of Friendship Bench in Washington DC -making our vision of a friendship bench within walking distance for everyone a step closer to reality

Free to read at the link: Dixon Chibanda explains how new, scalable models can deliver high-quality, low-cost psychiatric care where it is needed most. bit.ly/3UG8FLd

1 of the original 14 Friendship Bench grandmothers, Gogo Hwiza turns 94 😊.

📢 #Announcement alert - Friendship Bench has launched a blog :) Taking you on a trip down memory lane! 🕰️ Get a glimpse into the heartwarming stories that are shaping communities.
friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/post/celebrati…

Friendship Bench therapy delivered by community 'grandmothers' could empower people living with #HIV to take their medication🗣️

Study in Zimbabwe suggests people living with long-term illness & common mental health disorders can benefit from initiative
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Friendship Bench 'grandmothers' could help control HIV | Mirage News. Our clinical trial highlights the need for evidence based interventions to be integrated in HIV care across the continent ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ ⁦Ministry of HealthZW⁩ ⁦ZiFM Stereo⁩ miragenews.com/friendship-ben…

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#Opportunity alert - Join our Team

📌 We are #Hiring - Master Trainers
🚩 Applications close 9 February 2024, 4pm (CAT)

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How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis

Al Jazeera English reports on friendship bench initiative, started in 2006 by LSHTM's Dixon Chibanda to address shortage of #mentalhealth provision in Zimbabwe🇿🇼

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“Grandmothers are rooted in communities, and they are the custodians of our culture and wisdom and already play a pivotal role in problem-solving in communities,” Dixon Chibanda

aljazeera.com/features/2024/…

In 2024, Friendship Bench is 'going deep for fidelity at scale', delivering Friendship Bench with high quality and consistency across all 10 provinces of 🇿🇼, guided by our mission, vision, and values.

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