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Programs & services

Support that reaches a young person where they already are

In the counseling room, the classroom, the home and the wider community. Choose an area below to see what we do and how to begin.

These programs have been delivered in the Iringa region so far, and we are extending them to other parts of Tanzania.

Programs & services

Choose an area and explore what we do

All 20 programs

Individual & group counseling

Confidential sessions with trained counselors — for anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, bullying and academic pressure. Free for adolescents.

—Individual and group counseling —Trauma, stress and depression support —Suicide prevention, handled safely —Referral into specialist care

School mental health programs

We bring mental health into school life: classroom education, teacher training, peer support groups and life skills — so school becomes a place where it is safe to speak.

—Classroom mental health education —Training for teachers and heads —Peer support groups and peer educators —Life skills training
Students in a Kesho Mpya school mental health session

Parent education & family support

Workshops in Swahili for parents and caregivers: noticing the signs, starting the conversation, and responding with compassion rather than alarm.

—Monthly parent workshops —Family psychosocial support —Free guides in Swahili and English

Community awareness & prevention

Awareness campaigns, substance use prevention, training for community leaders, and a clear referral path into specialist care.

—Community awareness campaigns —Substance use prevention —Capacity building for local partners

Research, advocacy & training

We gather evidence from our own work, publish it openly, and train other practitioners — so adolescent mental health becomes a national priority.

—Baseline studies and program evaluation —Professional training for counselors —Policy advocacy and collaboration