SAFMH Launches an Animated Video on Coping with Stress During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has had widespread effects on the mental health of people across the globe. Stress is one of…
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Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month: Mental Health for Everyone, Everywhere, Now and Beyond COVID-19
The month of July marks Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month (PDAM). This year PDAM commemorations come at a time when the…
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Lessons from Public Interactions on Mental Health
The South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) runs an information and support desk through which parties making enquiries can…
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Ending Racism a Step Towards Realising Mental Health for Everyone
The recent increased global discourse on racism that followed the death of a Black American man, George Floyd, has triggered…
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Youth Should Utilise Self-Help Tools to Look After Their Mental Well-Being
The month of June marks youth month in South Africa. 2020’s activities, officially celebrated under the theme ‘Youth Power: Growing…
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Appeal for National Plans for Mental Health during the Coronavirus Global Emergency
The World Federation for Mental Health appeals to all countries and their governments to ensure that national mental health plans…
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Press Release: Investing Now in Mental Health will Save World Economies Billions
Poor mental health costs the world economy approximately US $2.5 trillion, yet across the globe, less than 2% of health…
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No One Left Behind, Not Now, Not Ever Persons with Disabilities in the COVID-19 Response
The International Labour Organisation: To advance social justice and meaningfully include persons with disabilities, we need to be bold. We…
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