South Africa Mental Health Policies

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National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan

(5 days ago) WebThe National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 is a reflection of South Africa’s commitment to further strengthen evidence-based mental health services. It follows on the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan …

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/National-Mental-Health-Policy-framework-and-strategic-Plan-2023-2030.pdf

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Is mental health in South Africa moving forward? - PMC

(4 days ago) WebThe National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023–2030 (the policy) has an ambitious vision to achieve ‘comprehensive, high quality, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10803769/

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: South Africa

(4 days ago) WebMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: South Africa. 15 April 2022. Technical document. Download (196 kB)

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2020-country-profile--south-africa

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History and politics of mental health policy and care in South …

(7 days ago) WebThe first national mental health policy guidelines for a democratic South Africa, the “National health policy guidelines for improved mental health in South …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266656032300021X

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A reflection of the current status of the mental healthcare system …

(7 days ago) WebSouth Africa has taken critical steps to strengthen its mental health system including reforming the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 (MHCA), developing the …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560323000622

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Putting Policy Into Practice - SA Federation for Mental Health

(8 days ago) WebAnd now, in May 2021, South Africa is faced with a serious mental health policy crisis. The National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Action Plan (2013-2020) – …

https://www.safmh.org/putting-policy-into-practice-the-need-for-a-new-mental-health-policy-for-south-africa/

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[South Africa] - World Health Organization

(5 days ago) Web6 Policy/plan compliance with human rights instruments self-rated 5 points checklist items: 1) Policy/plan promotes transition towards mental health services based in the …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/mental-health-atlas-2020-country-profiles/zaf.pdf?sfvrsn=1b337826_5&download=true

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A New Mental Health Policy for South Africa Mental Health Matters

(5 days ago) WebOn 30 March 2023 a new national Mental Health Policy and Strategic Plan framework (2023-2030) was adopted by the Department of Health’s National Health …

https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/ejc-menhm_v10_n3_a1

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Mental health and COVID-19 in South Africa - SAGE Journals

(3 days ago) WebLegislation and policies such as the Mental Health Care Act of 2002 and the National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013–2020 are evidence …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00812463211001543

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South Africa urgently needs to update its mental health policy

(8 days ago) WebIn their concluding observations on South Africa of 2018, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) expressed grave concern regarding …

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/opinion/2021/2021-10/south-africa-urgently-needs-to-update-its-mental-health-policy.html

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Mental health policy in South Africa: development process and …

(5 days ago) WebTo investigate this question, we employed tools of health policy analysis to examine the process of mental health policy development and the content of resulting …

https://academic.oup.com/heapol/article/24/5/342/586799

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Mental health care - a public health priority in South Africa

(2 days ago) Webhealth conditions, South Africa developed a National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013–2020,6 aimed at the integration of mental health care into a …

https://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/Mental_health_care_-_a_public_health_priority_in_South_Africa.pdf

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New mental health policy welcomed, but experts concerned over

(8 days ago) WebSouth Africa’s long-awaited new National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023 – 2030 took centre stage this week at the two-day SA Mental …

https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/2023/04/26/new-mental-health-policy-welcomed-but-experts-concerned-over-implementation/

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2022-11 - Mental health in SA is at shocking levels but people are …

(6 days ago) WebSouth Africa’s rates of mental illness are also more than double those in Brazil (7.9%: 2016), which is also classified as a low- and middle-income country with …

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/research-news/2022/2022-11/mental-health-in-sa-is-at-shocking-levels-but-people-are-not-seeking-help-.html

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National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan

(5 days ago) Web9 Community-based care: Care that is provided outside of institutional and hospital settings, as near as possible to the places where people live, work and study. Constitution: The …

https://www.spotlightnsp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NMHP-FINAL-APPROVED-ON-30.04.2023.pdf

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Mental health care - a public health priority in South Africa

(2 days ago) WebPrevalence data on mental health in. South Africa are limited and date back to the 2004 South African. Stress and Health Survey (SASH), reporting a 16.5% 12 …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347215348_Mental_health_care_-_a_public_health_priority_in_South_Africa

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Mental health policy in South Africa: development process and …

(1 days ago) WebAbstract. Introduction: Mental health is increasingly acknowledged as a crucial public health issue in South Africa (SA). However, it is not given the priority it deserves on …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19561012/

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WHO MiNDbank - National Mental Health Policy Framework and …

(3 days ago) WebDescription. The Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013-2020 identifies key activities that are considered catalytic to further transforming mental health services in South …

https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/4018

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65 per cent of young people with mental health related issues

(4 days ago) WebNotes to Editors. The UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll received 5,500 responses, with 75 per cent of those from young people aged up to 24-years. U-Report is …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/65-cent-young-people-mental-health-related-issues-did-not-seek-help-unicef

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Policy guidelines on child and adolescent mental health

(2 days ago) Webmental health that have been available in South Africa. They address mental health in the prenatal period (conception to birth), childhood (birth to 9 years) and adolescence (12 to …

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/childmentalhealth0.pdf

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A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics …

(3 days ago) WebSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa shows the signed bill for National Health Insurance signed into law in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. …

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-health-law-elections-e1e15892eaa6efa51cc1bf14959d3453

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Celebrate, remember and reframe: the therapy sessions healing …

(Just Now) WebWith fewer than one psychologist for every 100,000 people, mental health support at state clinics focuses on the most acute conditions. “If we talk about day-to-day …

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/14/south-africa-women-mental-health-phola-trauma-therapy-healing-counselling

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WebItem 1 of 3 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures as he signs into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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Why Book Bans Are Bad for Mental Health Psychology Today …

(6 days ago) WebResearch shows that people of color are at a higher risk of facing mental health issues, and have increased barriers to accessing mental health treatment, due …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/well-read/202405/why-book-bans-are-bad-for-mental-health

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South Africa's Ramaphosa to sign health insurance bill into law just

(9 days ago) WebSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday sign into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, the …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-ramaphosa-sign-health-insurance-bill-into-law-just-before-election-2024-05-13/

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election

(4 days ago) Web15 May 2024. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/south-africas-ramaphosa-signs-health-bill-weeks-before-election

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Climate change is affecting mental health literally everywhere

(6 days ago) WebIn many communities, mental health is a taboo topic. By talking more openly about it on a personal level, in social or spiritual settings, at the dinner table, or in your …

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/05/climate-change-is-affecting-mental-health-literally-everywhere/

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Kompany lauds ‘mature’ Foster for facing mental health issues

(7 days ago) WebBurnley head coach Vincent Kompany has backed Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster for having the courage to speak about his mental health issues. Foster was …

https://headtopics.com/za/kompany-lauds-mature-foster-for-facing-mental-health-52667927

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Understanding the middle-class income bracket in South Africa

(9 days ago) WebKompany praises Bafana star Foster for bravery over mental health 16-05-2024 10:51. South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd - Registration Number: …

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/understanding-the-middle-class-income-bracket-in-south-africa/

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An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds

(5 days ago) WebFILE - Medics stand by the covered bodies of victims of a deadly blaze in Johannesburg, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. A report into a building fire that killed 76 people …

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-fire-inquiry-84cc5d1f05519e526da5d66216cf3a77

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What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce the …

(3 days ago) WebThe Earth has experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years, resulting in stunning light displays across the globe. But what are geomagnetic …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/aurora-australis-borealis-geomagnetic-storms-explained/103834308

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National survey by USF researchers shows voter opinions on …

(5 days ago) WebResearchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to key election issues. The survey, sponsored by …

https://www.usf.edu/news/2024/survey-shows-voter-opinions-on-immigration-impact-of-politics-on-mental-health-and-election-distrust.aspx

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International Nurses Day 2024 report ICN - International Council …

(Just Now) WebPublication description. The theme for International Nurses Day 2024 is: “Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care”. This theme and our IND report present an in-depth …

https://www.icn.ch/resources/publications-and-reports/international-nurses-day-2024-report

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Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda experience internet outages …

(6 days ago) WebWhy South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions President Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all - but not …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cprg0yn8q81o

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WHO renews the Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health in …

(6 days ago) Web16 May 2024. News release. Reading time: 2 min (530 words) The Institute of Occupational Medicine of the Republic of North Macedonia (IOMRNM) Centre …

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/16-05-2024-who-renews-the-collaborating-centre-for-occupational-health-in-north-macedonia

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South Bay nonprofit tackles youth mental health issues

(1 days ago) WebPosted on AllSides May 15th, 2024. Save for Later. Nearly 60% of American youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment, according to a …

https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-05-15-1424/healthcare-south-bay-nonprofit-tackles-youth-mental-health-issues

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