Causes: Community Improvement & Capacity Building, International, International Development, Mental Health, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Mission: Tributaries International promotes mental health by equipping community service providers with an understanding of mental health, trauma, stress, and basic counseling skills.

Results: Every year we equip over 300 community workers in developing nations to recognize and respond to mental health needs. From 2006-2017 we helped to provide meals for 400 children in Uganda and school fees for over 100 children. Translated Ebola educational materials for French-speaking areas and used our network of contacts for distribution during the West Africa Ebola crisis.

Target demographics: healthcare, mental health, children

Direct beneficiaries per year: Mental health and counseling training healthcare workers and church leaders.

Geographic areas served: Globally

Programs: Most people go to a church, social worker, or medical clinic when they are struggling with stress or mental health issues, but these workers don't always know what to do. Training church and community workers prepares them with an understanding of mental health, mental disorders, grief, and trauma along with basic counseling skills. This helps more people get the help they need, when they need it.