BasicNeeds is a non-profit founded in 2000 by Chris Underhill to help people with mental illness or epilepsy live and work successfully in their communities. It has operated programs in 12 countries since 2001, providing community mental health services, peer support groups, and helping people reenter the workforce. The organization has served over 589,000 people and seen significant improvements in access to treatment, community participation, and ability to work, as well as reductions in symptoms.