About the Friendship bench

The Movement
& Our Origin Story

Friendship Bench USA is a registered 501(c)(3), and was established in 2020 to support the vision of having a Friendship Bench within walking distance for all in the USA. Friendship Bench USA is a member of the Friendship Bench global network.

60% ImprovementIN QUALITY OF LIFE
3,000 CHW's (COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS)
TRAINED
624,000 clientsSEEN ON THE
FRIENDSHIP BENCH
739 ActivePEER LED
SUPPORT GROUPS
9 CountriesCURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING
78% ReductionIN DEPRESSION & SUICIDE IDEATION

our Programs & InitiativesWhat we do

We use theFriendship in A Box, our DIY toolkit to equip individuals and groups with the following:

Free Talk Therapy
We train individuals and groups on how to provide free talk therapy.
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Peer Support Groups
We equip you with the ABCD model to form peer support groups.
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We're here to assist you with any questions, support, or partnership inquiries – reach out to us today.

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