Mental Health Awareness Month

Flying a kite for mental health in Manenberg

Brightly coloured kites of rainbows, birds and sea life briskly flew in the sky above the Heideveld Sports Field in Manenberg, Cape Town as hundreds of children, parents and caregivers participated in Cape Mental Health’s kite festival. Text by Mary-Anne Gontsana. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks – GroundUp Founded in 1913, Cape Mental Health provides essential […]

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The importance of monitoring and maintenance of mental health programmes in the workplace

In Mental Health Awareness Month, Tshikululu’s message to corporate South Africa is that it is our duty as leaders of our respective organisations to give voice to the important issue of mental wellness in the workplace and to act on it. Mental illness is a growing problem world-wide. In Mental Health Awareness Month, Tshikululu Social

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Four ways to protect your mental health during South Africa’s third wave

July is Mental Health Awareness Month and as we endure the third wave of Covid-19 in South Africa, there has never been a better time to focus on mental well-being. The stress, anxiety and isolation resulting from yet another lockdown are taking a toll on everyone. Experience tells us that this too shall pass, but

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The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)

July is Mental Illness Awareness Month. Mental illness, and the stigma surrounding it, is a critical issue in South Africa. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is at the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation of mental illness in the country. Its expertise lies in assisting patients and callers throughout South Africa

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If you are depressed, does it mean you have a disability?

July is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity for Disability Connect to profile depression, one of the most prominent mental illnesses globally, and to confirm that in some cases, depression can and should be declared a disability. If you suffer from a mental illness like depression, does it mean you have a disability? According to an

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