Scaling StrongMinds for Adolescent Mental Health

Group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) is a proven, simple and cost-efficient community-based model to treat depression. IPT-G focuses on the interpersonal relationships of depressed group members. StrongMinds Uganda has successfully adapted its IPT-G therapeutic model to treat depression and improve the wellbeing of adolescents aged 12-19. In addition to group talk therapy, the organization delivers psychoeducation to young people, their families and teachers in an effort to break down stigma and address destructive gender norms.