Scaling Mental Health Solutions Through Community-Led Innovation
LATERAL combines proven lay therapy approaches with cutting-edge research to address the global mental health treatment gap
LATERAL combines proven lay therapy approaches with cutting-edge research to address the global mental health treatment gap
People globally need mental health treatment but don't receive it
Treatment gap in low and middle-income countries
Demonstrate effectiveness of lay therapy approaches
We build on evidence-based lay therapy models that have been validated through decades of research and real-world implementation.
Our teams are embedded in the communities they serve, ensuring culturally-adapted solutions that respect local contexts and needs.
Unlike one-off implementations, we're creating a permanent research infrastructure for continuous innovation in global mental health.
We leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence and generative AI technologies to revolutionize mental health care. Our AI systems provide multimodal symptom assessment using computer vision, generative AI for personalized therapist training, and machine learning algorithms that continuously optimize treatment protocols.
LATERAL is an early-stage organization with an operational pilot in the Philippines. Our growing team of 10+ members across the US and Philippines is working to build a scalable platform that can serve communities worldwide.
We're actively seeking partners, funders, and team members who share our vision of making mental health care accessible to everyone, everywhere.
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