SADAG is Africa’s largest mental health support and advocacy group. On this website you will find comprehensive mental health information and resources to help you, a family member or loved one. [Read more]
Teen Suicide Prevention Week (14 – 21 February 2021) highlights awareness around teen depression and suicide, especially with the increased stressors of COVID-19 pandemic has worsened across the globe, so has the mental health of children and teens. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in 15 – 19 year olds (WHO, 2020).
Teachers Connect Webinar
Experts on how to identify suicide and depression in teens, debunking myths, teen suicide safety plan, and how to get help
Parents Connect Webinar
Experts on how to help identify warning signs, how to talk about depression and suicide with a teen and how to get help
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Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida
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Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida launched her online mental health initiative #MindfulMondays hosted in conjunction with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), on Shudu’s Instagram platform @shudufhadzomusida on Mondays at 19h00.
Musida – who announced that she would be focusing on raising awareness around mental health when she took the Miss South Africa crown in October last year – will speak to various experts on a diverse range of topics related to the subject on Instagram on Monday evenings at 19h00.
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Supporting the Mental Health of South African NPOs
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We need to look after the mental health of NPO’s now more than ever.Supporting the Mental Health of South African NPO’s
Empowering NPO’s through the NPOwer Mental Health Support Programme A first-of-its kind Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) Mental Health Support Programme and 24-hour toll-free Helpline to offer mental health care and support to all NPO’s has been launched in South Africa. Called NPOwer, this initiative sees Tshikululu Social Investments partnering with SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) to provide psychological first aid to NPO leaders, staff and volunteers, many of whom are experiencing unprecedented strain and burnout caused by COVID-19. |
Ask the Doctor
Men And DepressionMen in South Africa battle to come forward with mental health problems due often to the stigma attached to mental health. Dr Korb, psychiatrist and psychologist makes it clear and easy to understand the many ways to get help and a diagnosis. Click here.
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Anxiety And Panic AttacksDr Colinda Linde, well known CBT expert, specializing in panic and anxiety, answers questions you may have after you have received your diagnosis. Click here. |
Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Depression & SuicideRadio presenter, GP and SADAG Board Member, Dr Sindi van Zyl, talks about identifying warning signs of Suicide and what to do to get help. She also shares her own personal experience of Depression and how she copes every day. Click here
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Depressive Disorder And How To CopeClinical Psychologist, Zamo Mbele discusses Depression and ways in which you can cope. Click here to view the video. |
Bipolar DisorderIf you have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Dr Leigh Jeanet, Sandton Psychiatrist, specialising in bipolar will answer some of the questions you may have, after your diagnosis. Click here.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Shai Friedland (Cinical Psychologist) discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the way people can get help should they be suffering from OCD. Click here to view the video. |
Mental Health Stigma & DiscriminationNkini Phasha speaks on the stigma surrounding mental health and discrimination that people endure within communities. Click here to view the video. |
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