What We Do
Grounded in a holistic and structured approach to mental health care, our work spans three core departments, each playing a vital role in advancing well-being across individuals, institutions, and communities. We bring care, collaboration, and innovation to every space we serve, partnering through evidence-based practices, confidential, and compassionate support to co-create inclusive, healing, and resilient environments.
Our three departments: Clinical Services, Programs and Partnerships, and Research and Advocacy, enable us to deliver comprehensive and responsive solutions to the complex realities of mental health in Rwanda and beyond.
Clinical Services
The Clinical Services’ Department is responsible for implementing policies and procedures that enhance efficiency in client care while ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. This department provides a comprehensive range of mental health services, including counselling, therapy, and psychiatric interventions, to support clients’ psychological well-being and overall development.
Our clinical services focus on helping clients navigate psychological distress, achieve emotional stability, and foster behavioral change in response to their environment. Through counselling and therapy, we empower clients to gain deeper self-awareness, develop coping strategies, and improve their mental resilience. Additionally, psychiatric interventions play a crucial role in managing more complex mental health conditions by integrating medical and therapeutic approaches.
At Solid Minds Counselling Clinic, we are committed to delivering client-centered, evidence-based mental health care tailored to the unique needs of each individual, ensuring holistic support for their mental and emotional well-being.
Programs and Partnerships
The Programs and Partnerships department drives strategic collaborations that enhance Solid Minds’ impact beyond clinical care.
This department focuses on four key areas:
- Strategic Partnerships: engaging with local and international stakeholders to enhance mental health capability, accessibility, sustainability, and integration across different sectors.
- Program & Service Diversification: expanding our service offerings to meet the evolving mental health needs of individuals, workplaces, schools, and communities.
- Resource Mobilization: actively seeking funding and support to scale evidence-based interventions and extend our reach.
- Grant Negotiation & Management: securing and managing grants to support programs in stigma reduction, mental health awareness, capacity-building, and system strengthening.
Through innovative collaborations, knowledge-sharing, and targeted interventions, we work to ensure mental health care is more accessible, sustainable, and responsive to the diverse needs of the populations we serve.
Research and Advocacy
The Research and Advocacy department is at the forefront of advancing mental health knowledge, evidence-based practice, and policy influence in Rwanda and beyond. Our work aims to position Solid Minds as a leading center of excellence in mental health research, capacity-building, and innovative interventions.
Our key areas of focus include:
- Participatory Research: collaborating with reputable organizations, universities and research institutions to generate data-driven insights that inform mental health interventions.
- Innovative Mental Health Solutions: developing and piloting new approaches to mental health care tailored to the needs of individuals, families, organizations and communities.
- Training & Knowledge Sharing: equipping health professionals, businesses, and community members with the skills to integrate mental well-being into their environments.
- Policy Advocacy: engaging stakeholders to influence mental health policies, ensuring inclusive, stigma-free, and community-centered approaches to mental health services.
