A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental ...

THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE REMOVED TODAY --- BUT THAT'S NO LONGER HAPPENING... FRIENDSHIP PARK OFFICIALS TOLD US THIS TEMPORARY CLOSURE HAS BEEN NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR VISITORS... FOR WEEKS - ...

So, in 2006, Chibanda introduced the "Friendship Bench," a talk therapy program that brings mental healthcare directly into underserved communities. The program is free, and the grandmothers were ...

Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one of the few practicing psychiatrists in Zimbabwe when he founded the Friendship Bench, a program that trained grandmothers to serve as "first responders" for those ...

Vandals scrawled antisemitic graffiti on at least four public memorial benches this week in Prospect Park. The hate-filled messages appeared on Thursday and included “F– k Israel,” “Stop ...

But at Arizona State University, one simple idea is bringing people together: the Friendship Bench. Every Tuesday, ASU alumna Pencie Culiver sits on the bench with a sign that says, “I’m all ...

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The New York-based Mellon Foundation has given almost $1 million to Friends of Friendship Park in San Diego to pursue a cross-border meeting place at the western end ...

After 20 years of Friendship Circle of Cleveland catering to the social needs of children with disabilities, Steve Weinberg, ...