Our Theory of Change

How We’re Making Change Happen

The Problem

1 in 5 Ghanaians face a mental health condition.

Yet, most receive no care. In rural and peri-urban communities, the crisis is worsening—youth are battling addiction, trauma, and isolation.
Ghana’s future is at stake. We’re stepping in.

What We Know

Recovery is possible.

When people are seen, supported, and empowered, transformation happens.
Our research and pilot studies prove that community-based care, paired with skill-building, fights stigma and rebuilds lives.

What We Offer

HyCARES Volunteering

A national platform for young people to learn about mental health, receive practical training, and support their peers across Ghana.

Sanbra Initiative

Our flagship program, designed for communities hardest hit by mental health challenges and addiction.
We:
>Train trusted local leaders
>Provide psychosocial support
>Empower youth with tools for mental, social, and economic recovery

  • With six Sanbra hubs across Ghana, we can help over 100,000 youth in five years access addiction recovery, skills training, and economic reintegration—reducing relapse and unemployment by up to 60% in the communities we serve.
  • It starts with a safe space. Then comes support, structure, and skills. That’s the Sanbra difference.
  • According to the WHO, over 98% of people with mental health or substance use disorders in Ghana go untreated. Sanbra is closing that gap—one youth, one co-op, one region at a time
  • Our recovery hubs are rewriting what’s possible for youth battling addiction and unemployment in Ghana.
  • Every young person deserves more than survival. Sanbra gives them the tools to thrive.
  • With every seed planted, a youth in recovery takes root—in purpose, in hope, in community.
  • Where others see brokenness, we see builders. Sanbra youth are becoming leaders in their homes and regions.
  • Sanbra farming cooperatives turn recovery into resilience—giving youth structure, skills, and income. In similar models, 80% of participants stayed sober, returned to work, and lifted their families out of poverty.
  • Addiction recovery is only the beginning. Sanbra equips youth to stay sober, stay skilled, and stay strong

    • Our Pilots & Progress

    Pilot: KNUST Health Hack (2024)

    We identify real needs, co-create solutions with local youth and institutions, and pilot scalable interventions that make healthcare more human and more reachable.

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