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Severe Resource Gap Sparked Innovation
- Zimbabwe has very few psychiatrists and high rates of depression and anxiety after economic turmoil and HIV.
- Dr Dixon created a low-resource solution when public health spaces were unavailable.
Grandmothers Running Bench Therapy
- Dr Dixon Chobanda recruited local grandmothers to sit on public park benches and offer talking therapy to people in need.
- The grandmothers used their life experience and community respect to encourage people to open up about depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Train Locals In Simple CBT Skills
- Train community members in evidence-based methods like CBT to expand mental health reach.
- Use brief, focused training so nonprofessionals can deliver structured talking therapy safely.