MEN AND SUICIDE: THE ONGOING, SILENT EPIDEMIC
Looking back, looking forward… Two years ago, for Men’s Health Month, I, in my role as Deputy Director with the…
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Men’s Health Month 2026: Call For Submissions
Dear friends.. June is Men’s Health Month, and to commemorate this, I am writing an article on men’s experiences of…
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World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2026
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day [WSAD] takes place annually on 24 May. Despite ongoing efforts to raise awareness, and although more…
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Press Statement | The Talisman crisis And Why Community-Based Mental Health Care Matters
… this is my home. I mean, I don’t really have a home outside of here, I mean, I’ve got…
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SAFMH Welcomes NPA’s Decision To Prosecute For Life Esidimeni
Ten years on from the Life Esidimeni tragedy, where 141 mental health care users lost their lives after being moved from…
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World Bipolar Awareness Day 2026: Receiving My Bipolar II Diagnosis
The 30th of March 2026 marks World Bipolar Awareness Day. Commemorated annually, the day is a chance to raise awareness…
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Human Rights Day 2026: Access To Justice For Young Persons With Intellectual Disability
On the 21st of March 2026, South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day. This year, the SA Federation for Mental Health shine a…
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SAFMH Speaks At “Men-tality” Launch Event
On the 12th of March 2026, SAFMH Deputy Director, Leon de Beer, took part in the launch of an exciting…
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