March 2019: Intellectual Disability Awareness Month
The month of March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month. This occasion allows us to look back at the past, examine…
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Opinion Piece: Reckless Removals Traumatise Children
On 14 February, scores of children were removed from the care of 2 Môrester Children’s Homes and from the House…
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Article of Interest – “Taxpayers Should not Foot the Bill for Government’s Failure in the Life Esidimeni debacle”
“As a people we need to look deeper into our system of government, and how we allocate risk and reward,…
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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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