The Friendship Bench (Paperback)

Dixon Chibanda, MD

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Idioma: inglés

Editorial: New World Library, Novato, CA, 2025

1955831025 / 9781955831024

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Paperback. Dixon Chibandas beautiful and heroic book will inspire everyone who reads it. Johann Hari 2025 BookPal OWL Award Winner As featured on CBS Sunday Morning and NPRs Here and Now A simple, human solution for loneliness and depression When Dr. Dixon Chibanda lost a patient to suicide, he began a soul-searching journey that eventually led to a mental healthcare revolution. As one of only six psychiatrists in all of Zimbabwe, a country traumatized by decades of conflict, Chibanda quickly realized that millions there were suffering from mental illness with no hope of receiving care. He saw that the only way to narrow this care gap was to leverage existing resources in the community, and one such resource was the compassion and understanding of grandmothers. With fourteen of these wise elders as partners, Chibanda pioneered the Friendship Bench program, a community-driven initiative addressing loneliness, depression, substance abuse, and suicide by fostering intergenerational connectedness. Since then, more than 500,000 people worldwide have sat on a park bench to share their personal stories with an empathetic grandmother. A primer on how human connection forms the bedrock of our resilience, The Friendship Bench gives readers the tools to facilitate transformative healing by reaching out to those who are struggling and isolated from the world around them. Its a case study of how interventions supported by robust scientific evidence can be made accessible for all. Ultimately, its a celebration of the collective wisdom and knowledge of those rooted in their communities and their profound ability to foster belonging, purpose, and healing. "The story of a tragedy that sparked a mental healthcare revolution in the nation of Zimbabwe. After psychiatrist Dr. Dixon Chibanda lost a patient to suicide, he helped found the Friendship Bench program, a community-based initiative to alleviate loneliness, depression, and mental illness by fostering intergenerational connection"-- Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
The Friendship Bench (Paperback)
Autor
Dixon Chibanda, MD
Editorial
New World Library, Novato, CA
Año de publicación
2025
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
1955831025
ISBN 13
9781955831024

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