Tap Elderly Women's Wisdom for Youth

About Us

Our Mission

Our Approach

Our Mission

Our mission is to bridge the intergenerational and mental health treatment gaps. We train elderly women in WHO’s mental health Gap Action Program, which we've adapted to Tanzania's cultural and contextual relevance. The elderly women provide free mental health care, psychosocial support, and psychoeducation resources in under-resourced and marginalized communities.

Our Vision

Our Approach

Our Mission

We envision a Tanzania where integrated mental health care reduces and prevents suicides. Our objectives are to provide evidence-based mental health care and psychosocial support; strengthen social support systems and community linkages with public health care pathways; and advocate for policy change to integrate mental health care into public, community, and social services.

Our Approach

Our approach consists of interventions for the prevention and management of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use. We collaborate with schools to train teachers in evidence-based mental and behavioral health interventions and integrate mental health literacy into their curricula. And, we partner with the public sector and diverse peer-led grassroots organizations to design, develop, and integrate equitable mental health care into their services.