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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

The cover of "The Friendship Bench" and author Dixon Chibanda. (Courtesy of New World Library) It's the story of how Chibanda enlisted the help of 14 grandmothers to provide counseling to Zimbabwe's ...

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

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.