Human Rights Day 2022
On the 21st March 2022, we celebrate Human Rights Day. This year, SAFMH commemorates the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle…
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SAFMH Comments On Stix Morewa Hospital For Spotlight
In February, Stix Morewa Hospital in Selby sent out a letter to the families of the over 400 mental healthcare…
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The Impact Of Economic Insecurity On Mental Health
There is unequivocal evidence of the negative impact that unemployment and poverty has on mental health, including increased depressive symptoms…
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Fifth CEO wheelchair campaign gets rolling
With March dedicated to Intellectual Disability Awareness Month in South Africa, Little Eden Society launched its fifth annual CEO Wheelchair…
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Intellectual Disability Awareness Month: Ensuring inclusion for persons with intellectual disability
Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (IDAM) is celebrated annually in March. For 2022, the SA Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) will…
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SAFMH present at National Health Insurance (NHI) Public Hearings
In December 2021 SAFMH was invited to present at National Health Insurance (NHI) Public Hearings. The NHI is a proposed health…
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SAFMH Speaks To Cape Talk About Teen Suicide Prevention Week
This week (14 – 17 February 2022) marks Teen Suicide Prevention Week in South Africa. Michel’le Donnelly, Project Leader: Advocacy…
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Teen Suicide Prevention Week 2022
This week (14 – 17 February 2022) marks Teen Suicide Prevention Week in South Africa. It’s not often that we…
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