Dixon Chibanda @DixonChibanda
work ingredients: grandmother + wooden park bench+empathy+moderate dose of CBT= space for healing & nurturing resilience @friendshipbench @ConsortiumAMARI friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org Harare, Zimbabwe Joined August 2015-
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Charles is that older sagacious friend that we all need- someone who holds your hand as you navigate through life’s obstacles. Thank you for being the voice of wisdom for @friendshipbench in Washington DC #older not over !
Charles is that older sagacious friend that we all need- someone who holds your hand as you navigate through life’s obstacles. Thank you for being the voice of wisdom for @friendshipbench in Washington DC #older not over !
Thank you, Mission Director Ms. Davis, for visiting Friendship Bench and seeing the work of our grandmothers, grandfathers and buddies. They are the heart of Friendship Bench and are making a real difference in the community. Thank you USAID for your continued support.
Thank you, Mission Director Ms. Davis, for visiting Friendship Bench and seeing the work of our grandmothers, grandfathers and buddies. They are the heart of Friendship Bench and are making a real difference in the community. Thank you USAID for your continued support.
14 grandmothers created the foundation for @friendshipbench in 2006. Today we laid to rest one of them-Monica, the petite soft spoken angel from Mbare. Thank you for showing us the way…..
African Mental Health Research Initiative- building the next generation of #mentalhealth leaders kicking off our next brilliant fellows cohort with @ALC_KCL @KingsIoPPN @mirandarwolpert @ConsortiumAMARI @KingsCollegeLon
Really inspiring to hear Theresa from @HelpAge_USA friendship bench Washington DC articulate the essence of our Level 1 training- kuvhura pfungwa (opening the mind) listen to her……as she talks about @friendshipbench approach in Washington DC
Really inspiring to hear Theresa from @HelpAge_USA friendship bench Washington DC articulate the essence of our Level 1 training- kuvhura pfungwa (opening the mind) listen to her……as she talks about @friendshipbench approach in Washington DC
Taking Friendship Bench to Washington DC has been one of our success stories of replication. Reminds us of how we are all connected and when we instiil hope in a disconnected world collective healing begins. A friendship bench within walking distance everywhere is possible
Taking Friendship Bench to Washington DC has been one of our success stories of replication. Reminds us of how we are all connected and when we instiil hope in a disconnected world collective healing begins. A friendship bench within walking distance everywhere is possible
🌟 Here's a view of 2023 by the numbers, and what we are working towards in 2024! A HUGE THANK YOU to the Grandmothers, Youth FB Buddies, Open Liners, Partners, Funders, Clients, Gate Keepers, and the worldwide community for coming together to make this achievement possible!
Looking forward to this pilot focusing on feasibility, acceptability & preliminarily evidence of effectiveness of @friendshipbench in Washington DC -making our vision of a friendship bench within walking distance for everyone a step closer to reality
Looking forward to this pilot focusing on feasibility, acceptability & preliminarily evidence of effectiveness of @friendshipbench in Washington DC -making our vision of a friendship bench within walking distance for everyone a step closer to reality
Free to read at the link: @DixonChibanda explains how new, scalable models can deliver high-quality, low-cost psychiatric care where it is needed most. bit.ly/3UG8FLd
1 of the original 14 Friendship Bench grandmothers, Gogo Hwiza turns 94 😊. 📢#Announcement alert - Friendship Bench has launched a blog :) Taking you on a trip down memory lane! 🕰️ Get a glimpse into the heartwarming stories that are shaping communities. friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/post/celebrati…
Friendship Bench therapy delivered by community 'grandmothers' could empower people living with #HIV to take their medication🗣️ Study in Zimbabwe suggests people living with long-term illness & common mental health disorders can benefit from initiative 👇bit.ly/4bfeipd
Friendship Bench 'grandmothers' could help control HIV | Mirage News. Our clinical trial highlights the need for evidence based interventions to be integrated in HIV care across the continent @WHO @MoHCCZim @ZiFMStereo miragenews.com/friendship-ben…
Are you passionate about wanting to bring evidence based mental health care to your community and the world? #Opportunity alert - Join our Team 📌 We are #Hiring - Master Trainers 🚩 Applications close 9 February 2024, 4pm (CAT) APPLY HERE 👇 friendshipbenchzimbabwe.org/workvacancies
How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis @AJEnglish reports on friendship bench initiative, started in 2006 by LSHTM's @DixonChibanda to address shortage of #mentalhealth provision in Zimbabwe🇿🇼 👇bit.ly/4aVkxOQ
“Grandmothers are rooted in communities, and they are the custodians of our culture and wisdom and already play a pivotal role in problem-solving in communities,” Dixon Chibanda aljazeera.com/features/2024/…
In 2024, Friendship Bench is "going deep for fidelity at scale", delivering Friendship Bench with high quality and consistency across all 10 provinces of 🇿🇼, guided by our mission, vision, and values. #FriendshipBench #FriendshipBenchZimbabwe #MentalHealthForAll 🇿🇼
Calling all #globalmentalhealth researchers! There are currently no charges to publish your research with #CPGlobalmentalhealth until 31st December 2023. Click to find out how to submit your research today! ➡️bit.ly/3r0J2Yk @JudithKBass @DixonChibanda #mentalhealth
We loved hosting @friendshipbench founder Dr. Dixon Chibanda, who is leading the training for our Friendship Bench DC pilot program. Our trainings always begin with a song—and last night, our @DCGrandparents, partners, & supporters were able to sing it together. ❤️ #GrandmasHands
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@DixonChibanda @friendshipbench Rest in peace Mbuya hutano, a true heroine for the mbare community. Till we meet the other side rest well my dear Health Promoter 😭.
Just left LSHTM’s Keppel Street building for the last time (as an employee). A little sad to be leaving so many wonderful colleagues behind, but have learned a lot in the last 12 years. Thank you to @PSG_LSHTM for all your collegiality and cake! 🙏❤️
@ConsortiumAMARI @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda AMARI is the bright future of an amazing cohort of dedicated skilled young Africans who will change mental health for their communities
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I'm excited to be standing on the shoulders of giants as I join the African Mental Health Research Initiative's Research Fellowship Program (@ConsortiumAMARI - II) learning from renowned researchers across Africa among them, my long time mentor/ supervisor Prof @DixonChibanda
Hostile environment is now a public health issue. We need independent investigation in the premature death of Windrush victims over the last several years independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
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On the list of things I’ll be doing before I go on maternity leave, is the official launch for my book 📕- please join me in conversation with some brilliant women in the global health space. Details below 👇🏾 eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-g…
As the world commemorates #InternationalWomensDay2024 AMARI celebrates these leading women in Global & African #mentalhealth research @melanieabas @ClairevdWest @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica
💡 Psychiatrist @DixonChibanda, Founder and Director of @friendshipbench, will give an inside look at the movement to train Zimbabwe's grandmothers to provide talk therapy to people in need of connection. #AspenIdeasHealth (8/9)
This is a story of excellent and sustained leadership by @DixonChibanda and his team on a key health challenge. Feel proud that @gchallenges 🇨🇦 was an early, catalytic supporter.
💡 Psychiatrist @DixonChibanda, Founder and Director of @friendshipbench, will give an inside look at the movement to train Zimbabwe's grandmothers to provide talk therapy to people in need of connection. #AspenIdeasHealth (8/9)
I’m so honoured to be profiled in @TheLancet today. Grateful to my family, community, & mentors for inspiring me on this journey. thelancet.com/journals/lance…
This new track, Mukoma Brina by @Voltz_JT touches on real mental health issues battling men. A lyrically loaded track relevant to the Morden day man. Don't bottle it up. @MentalSanity @DixonChibanda @friendshipbench @WHO_Zimbabwe youtu.be/dYGqLldTOdE?si… #MondayMorning
We are in Manicaland province! 😄. Our first Friendship Bench in a Box Training currently happening at Zimunya clinic 🇿🇼 ✨. Community Health Workers(CHWs) being trained as delivering agents.