Dr. Dixon Chibanda remembers like yesterday the moment in 2005 that changed his life. "During my formative years working as a psychiatrist, I lost a patient of mine to suicide. Erica was her name. She ...

Can specially trained volunteers sitting on park benches offer their listening and problem solving skills as support for an accessible mental health program in Butte County? I believe so, with the ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — The Momentum Center in Grand Haven spoke with neighbors Wednesday about the new Friendship Bench Pilot Program, which is aimed at transforming everyday public spaces into places ...

GRAND HAVEN, MI - The Momentum Center, a local nonprofit, has announced the launch of the “Friendship Bench” pilot, a mental ...

A friendship bench sits outside of the Chauncey Public Library, beside a Blessing Box and a community garden. Athens County’s friendship benches are tucked discreetly into pockets of public spaces: ...

Psychiatrist Dixon Chibanda enlisted the help of 14 grandmothers to provide counseling to Zimbabwe's woefully underserved population. Through 'The Friendship Bench,' grandmothers address a mental ...

TEMPE, Arizona (KNXV) — Loneliness is a growing concern with nearly half of U.S. adults reporting measurable levels, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. But at Arizona State ...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A colorful new addition was unveiled today at Chaires Elementary School. It’s a hand-painted friendship bench. The outgoing fifth graders worked all spring semester to ...

This article was originally published on Nov. 17, 2023. Athens County’s friendship benches are tucked discreetly into pockets of public spaces: libraries, a community center, the health department.