These Zimbabwean grandmothers are bringing mental health support to their community

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Therapy from grandmothers is 86% effective in improving mental health. Here’s the organization looking to bring that model to the rest of the world.
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In Zimbabwe, where mental health resources are scarce, the Friendship Bench is demonstrating real, positive impacts.
Picture community grandmothers, treasured for their wisdom and cultural knowledge, sitting on benches and providing therapy sessions. This approach, steeped in cultural values, has not only resonated with the community but has also shown scientifically backed success, even outperforming traditional therapy methods.
With its simplicity and cost-effectiveness, the Friendship Bench has crossed Zimbabwe’s borders and is being replicated in six other countries, lighting the path toward addressing the global mental health gap.
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@freethink 10 ай бұрын

To learn more about Friendship Bench go to: www.friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/

@GrizzlyO 11 ай бұрын

He’s doing something the entire world needs.

@JPzizou Жыл бұрын

Grandmothers are some of the best people ever😪

@benitob2037 11 ай бұрын

This comes from a place of love, I would love to spread this message

@kwiiin_ Жыл бұрын

Such a great idea and so, so needed. Thank you!

@yarnphilosopher9731 Жыл бұрын

As a grandmother, I can say that the therapeutic value would be mutually beneficial. Helping others, helps grandmothers find purpose.

@kimibimi7532 Жыл бұрын

You are hitting on a global need, in my opinion, it is the loss of our trusted elders for one reason or another , that guided us naturally in family or community settings. They helped regulate our thoughts and concerns, when we got upset or scared or even just curious. A Grandmother can be much more approachable and can help guide us when youre scared of an outcome with a doctor, if you have the luxury of even being able to see one. This is a needed step for mental health but also to bring that feeling of connection to the world and people in all facets of humanity ❤

@Ninjaeule97 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, respect for elders definitely needs to come back. Could we stop with the OK boomer and instead recognize that this was a generation with it's own problems?

@truthmatters6728 11 ай бұрын

Blessed Grand mothers.keep up the good job..

@bleugaze Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful initiative. I hope the grandmothers receive the mental health support they need after supporting the community as well

@Bingiisyaboi29 Жыл бұрын

It’s also great to see a video where I can understand both languages being spoken without subtitles

@ionsi120 11 ай бұрын

I'm so impressed, this amazing, I miss my grandmother's so much, I'm sharing this to everyone. 😊

@Bingiisyaboi29 Жыл бұрын

Great to see Zimbabwe doing some good for the world and the youth

@Andy_Babb 11 ай бұрын

It gives me a small amount of hope when I see stories about people who genuinely just want to do good in their community. And what novel concept to employ grandmothers and use local tradition as a tool to helping people. What beautiful people this guy and his staff are.

@marigoldbeam5475 11 ай бұрын

What a brilliant idea and response to tragedy Dr Chibanda. May Erica and others who succumbed to mental illness rest in peace.

@JBDondolo 9 ай бұрын

Powerful! I love it. Being Zimbabwean myself, I can say without doubt that this works.

@nana-e-2024 3 ай бұрын

what a beautiful project!

@Andy_Babb 11 ай бұрын

This is a great story. It’s cool that you shared this one. I’d never have known about this

@procrastinator41 11 ай бұрын

The old ways are best Young people need older folks. Older people need younger folks. This is what the grandmother hypothesis is all about.

@dreiundelfzig6452 9 ай бұрын

This is just great. I also had a similar idea. Running a grandmother-backed kindergarten; giving the children grandmothers they may not have, and the grandmas grandchildren, they can have around them regularly. What about the grandpas tho?