Get Involved

Join us in making mental health care accessible to everyone, everywhere

For Researchers

LATERAL offers a unique opportunity for researchers to conduct studies on our growing platform. Whether you're interested in cultural adaptation, therapeutic effectiveness, implementation science, or digital health innovations, our infrastructure provides:

Research Opportunities

  • Access to diverse populations across multiple countries
  • Standardized data collection infrastructure
  • Ability to test interventions at scale
  • Collaboration with our Central Science Team
  • Opportunities to publish and share findings globally

We welcome researchers from all disciplines who are passionate about advancing global mental health through rigorous, ethical research.

For Funders

Your support can help scale proven mental health solutions to millions who need them most. LATERAL offers funders:

Impact Opportunities

  • Direct impact on the global mental health crisis
  • Cost-effective interventions with proven ROI
  • Transparent outcome measurement and reporting
  • Opportunity to support both service delivery and innovation
  • Flexible funding options for different priorities

Whether you're interested in supporting specific communities, research initiatives, or our overall platform development, we can work together to maximize your philanthropic impact.

For Potential Team Members

Join a diverse, mission-driven team working on one of humanity's most pressing challenges. We're looking for passionate individuals who bring:

Skills We Need

  • Mental health and clinical expertise
  • Research and data analysis capabilities
  • Technology and platform development skills
  • Operations and program management experience
  • Community engagement and cultural expertise
  • Communications and partnership development

We offer the opportunity to work on meaningful problems with a collaborative team, flexible work arrangements, and the chance to directly impact millions of lives.

For Communities

If your community faces mental health challenges and limited access to care, LATERAL can help. We partner with communities to:

Community Partnership Benefits

  • Establish culturally-adapted mental health services
  • Train local community members as lay therapists
  • Create sustainable, community-owned programs
  • Connect to a global network of support and learning
  • Build local capacity for mental health care

We work with communities of all sizes, with a special focus on underserved areas where traditional mental health services are unavailable.

Connect With Us

Ready to get involved? We'd love to hear from you and explore how we can work together to advance global mental health.

Please reach out to us at:

Or connect with our team members directly through your preferred professional channels.