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Expanding school-based mental healthcare

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In launching their non-profit: Shamiri Institute , Scientific Director Katherine Venturo-Conerly said, “...we were inspired by the need to provide culturally-appropriate, accessible care to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Helping African teens thrive

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When he graduated in May, Tom Osborn '20 had developed a successful mental health intervention for teens in Kenya.

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March 30, 2021

Tom Osborn Selected as a TED2021 Fellow

Kenyan mental health innovator Tom Osborn has today been selected as a TED Fellow, joining a class of 20 remarkable individuals who are collaborating across disciplines to spark positive change around the world. Mr. Osborn was selected for his work on increasing access to evidence-based mental health tools through simple, brief character building interventions

July 1, 2020

Templeton World Charity Foundation awards $233,926 to consortium including Shamiri Institute and the Departments of Psychology at Kenyatta University and Harvard University.

Templeton World Charity Awards Two-year Grant for Work on Improving Character Strengths, Wellness, Social Functioning and Academic Achievement in Kenyan High School Youths