We are shaping the future of mental health

By making mental health accessible, we are shaping a future where young people, everywhere, can thrive.
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We are redefining mental healthcare for the next generation

Founded in 2019, we are a youth-led organization that is transforming youth mental health in Africa and around the world. Our mission is rooted in making mental healthcare both affordable and accessible to underserved youth. By leveraging innovative, community-oriented interventions and a unique model of tiered caregiving, we empower African youths to overcome mental health challenges and unlock their full potential. Our approach, backed by rigorous research and proven results, paves the way for a future where mental well-being is within reach for every young person.
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"To make mental health affordable, personalized and integrated, we need to innovate and change the status quo."
- Tom Osborn, Co - Founder & CEO

We design for impact at scale

100k+

youths served per year in 2024

85%

report improvements in mental health

$10

per user 12x cheaper than alternatives

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Transforming mental health in Africa, for the world

We are a proud African company that is building for the world. We’ve pioneered innovative approaches to mental healthcare that is built on expanding accessibility and community - involvement. Our model s a template that is being used to shape how youths and communities access mental health throughout the world.
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"Our scientific approach has allowed us to adopt a data-driven solution that is inspiring mental health researchers and practitioners around the world."
-Katherine Venturo-Conerly, Co-Founder

We adopt a data-driven scientific approach to our impact

We combine rigorous social science research  with a deep contextual understanding of the complexities of the communities that we work with. Our work has been published in leading  journals around the world
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Our Co-Founder Tom gives a TED Talk on how we are shaping the future of mental health

Our partners and supporters are leading organizations around the world

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