International Day of Disability 2018
International Day of Disability is celebrated annually on the 3rd of December. It is the culmination of a month’s worth’s…
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Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Failure to Implement Legal Imperatives Surrounding Mental Health Care in South Africa
Dear Honorable President, RE: FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT LEGAL IMPERATIVES SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN SOUTH AFRICA First of all, we…
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16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children 2018
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children is celebrated annually between the 25th of November and…
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Disability Rights Awareness Month: Focus on “Community-Based Care: The Imperatives”
From the 3rd of November to the 3rd of December is Disability Rights Awareness Month. This year SAFMH has elected…
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Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit
SAFMH was represented at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit held in London, UK from 9-10 October 2018, that brought…
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Life Esidimeni – Report into the Circumstances Surrounding the Deaths of Mentally Ill Patients: Gauteng Province
Life Esidimeni – Report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients: Gauteng Province SAFMH is saddened and…
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Press Release: SAFMH Condemns Reports of Mental Health Care User Deaths
PRESS RELEASE: SAFMH CONDEMNS REPORTS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE USER DEATHS 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 The South African Federation for Mental Health…
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Press Release: Concern over the Violation of the Human Rights of Life Esidimeni Residents
PRESS RELEASE : CONCERN OVER THE VIOLATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF LIFE ESIDIMENI RESIDENTS DATE: 16 MARCH 2016 As South…
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