We are one of the most cost-effective mental health models out there.

We believe in impact at scale. That's why we've but a low-cost scalable model with clinically meaningful improvements that can reach scale.

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Designed for results at scale.

We believe to close the treatment gap, we must design for scale. That is why we have developed and are scaling up the world's most cost-effective youth mental health model.

Our Model

135k+

Youths Served

Since beginning operations in 2021, we have now served over 135k youths, ramping up our capacity to 100k/year in 2024. Our goal is to serve a 1m per year by 2027.

15K+

Group Therapy Sessions Completed

Alongside our partners, we have delivered low-touch therapy sessions to thousands of youth through our tiered caregiving model.

1K+

Providers Trained and Employed

Providers (Shamiri Fellows and Shamiri Supervisors) are recruited from, trained, and meaningfully employed in the communities in which they serve.

300+

Schools Served

We work with high schools in underserved communities across Africa to deliver our mental health solutions.

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$15.15

Cost of delivery

Costs and Cost-Effectiveness of Shamiri, a Brief, Layperson-Delivered Intervention for Kenyan Adolescents: RCT

Shamiri is a cost-effective method that can significantly reduce depression and anxiety. Non-expert providers can offer this effective treatment with just 10 days of training, compared to the several years required to become a licensed mental health provider.

0.52

Intervention effect size

An Arts-Literacy Intervention for Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: RCT

A brief arts-literacy after-school intervention, called Pretexts, effectively reduces depression and anxiety in adolescents, promising for Sub-Saharan youth mental health.