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Mental Health Care Users Should Seek Essential Health Services to Maintain Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Lockdown

1 Apr 2020

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his COVID-19 update to the nation on 30 March 2020, reminded citizens why the…

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Coping with Isolation

26 Mar 2020

During the stressful time we are going through as a nation due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the following are…

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People with Intellectual Disabilities can make Important Contributions to Society

23 Mar 2020

Staff at the South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) used the annual Intellectual Disability Awareness Month commemorations to show…

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More Legal Personnel Needed to Help Uphold the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities

20 Mar 2020

When mental illnesses become disabling, they are called psychosocial disabilities. Persons with psychosocial disabilities are therefore also protected under instruments…

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Combatting Stigma and Maintaining Good Mental Health During COVID-19

20 Mar 2020

In March 2020, the South African government declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease as a national disaster, following in…

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South Africans Urged to use Intellectual Disability Awareness Month to Peel Off Demeaning Labels Assigned to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

11 Mar 2020

It is estimated that 15 billion people are affected by disability across the world, approximately 2% thereof (300 million people)…

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SAFMH Supports Little Eden’s Campaign to Highlight Mobility Challenges Faced by People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities

11 Mar 2020

The South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) kicked off the Intellectual Disability Awareness Month, celebrated annually in March, by…

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Secret Sunrise in Johannesburg

21 Oct 2019

Secret Sunrise is a global community that celebrates life through music, movement and connection. Using headphone technology, headsets are handed to…

Stories & Press

Stay up to date with the latest in mental health and wellness news. With SAFMH, we provide relevant health awareness and education information

Mental Health Care Users Should Seek Essential Health Services to Maintain Their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Coping with Isolation

People with Intellectual Disabilities can make Important Contributions to Society

More Legal Personnel Needed to Help Uphold the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities

Combatting Stigma and Maintaining Good Mental Health During COVID-19

South Africans Urged to use Intellectual Disability Awareness Month to Peel Off Demeaning Labels Assigned to Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

SAFMH Supports Little Eden’s Campaign to Highlight Mobility Challenges Faced by People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities

Secret Sunrise in Johannesburg

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