Leading the battle for mental health: Zimbabwe’s ‘friendship benches’

Name: Leading the battle for mental health: Zimbabwe’s ‘friendship benches’
Uploaded: 2024-07-10T10:09:34+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: CGTN Europe
Description: #Zimbabwean grandmothers are leading the global fight against mental health problems. <br /><br />‘Friendship benches’ set up in discreet areas allow older women with basic therapy training to talk with people struggling with mental health issues. The idea has also been transferred to Botswana, Vietnam and New York City.

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#Zimbabwean grandmothers are leading the global fight against mental health problems.   ‘Friendship benches’ set up in discreet areas allow older women with basic therapy training to talk with people struggling with mental health issues. The idea has also been transferred to Botswana, Vietnam and New York City.

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