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Have you heard about SADAG's new WhatsApp chat line for substance abuse?

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The chat line will offer basic counselling, self-help tips and tools for dealing with substance use, as well as referrals for information and help for anyone...

  • FILE: According to experts, teens are the most at-risk age group for Suicide in South Africa. Picture: pixabay.com

    SADAG wants public to rethink language around suicide

    As part of the on-going Teen Suicide Prevention Week, the organisation is trying to raise awareness around the warning signs, and ways for families to heal from the trauma of losing a loved one.

    172 days ago
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    New Sadag guide key to having #RealConvos with teens for Suicide Prevention Week

    The South African Depression and Anxiety Group is helping parents, teachers and communities to navigate difficult conversations around teen depression and suicide prevention.

    173 days ago
  • FILE: Around this time, many pupils or parents seek help from organisations like Sadag to assist those feeling disappointed. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Sadag urges matrics overwhelmed by results to seek help

    Around this time, many pupils or parents seek help from organisations like Sadag to assist those feeling disappointed.

    198 days ago
  • FILE: Matric pupils collect their results at St Johns College in Houghton, Johannesburg. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Sadag urges parents to monitor matric children for problems related to results

    For some matriculants, this is an overwhelming time, with many feeling disappointed, stressed or worried about the future.

    199 days ago
  • FILE: It hosted a webinar on Wednesday as the country marks Mental Health Awareness Month. Picture: Supplied.

    COVID & mental health: 1 in every 5 daily calls related to suicide - SADAG

    The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) said more people had reached out for help since the start of the year.

    298 days ago
  • People waiting outside of a store for their chance to take what they can after the store was looted during what was considered #FreeZuma protests in Hillbrow on 11 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/ Eyewitness News.

    Sadag fielding more calls from distressed South Africans amid violence

    Sadag said counse;lors had been receiving more calls over the last few days from South Africans, desperate about where to stay, how they're going to feed their families, and how to stay safe.

    389 days ago
  • FILE: Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes (left) with his late fiance Anele 'Nellie' Tembe (right). Picture: @AKAworldwide/Instagram.

    Anele Tembe’s death places suicide back in the spotlight

    The much-publicised death of Anele Tembe, fiancé of rapper AKA, who apparently fell from the 10th storey of a hotel in the city centre is also being treated as a suicide.

    482 days ago
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    Cry for help: Sadag receives over 500,000 calls since start of lockdown

    The pandemic has had a severe impact on South Africans' mental health, many of the calls made to Sadag were from people suffering from anxiety about their finances, job losses and the wellbeing of their children.

    503 days ago
  • Sadag has partnered with Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health. Picture: Shudufhadzo Musida/Twitter.

    Sadag teams up with Miss SA on mental health awareness campaign

    It aims to change the narrative around depression, trauma and anxiety - one conversation at a time - with experts from Sadag.

    546 days ago
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    Psychological effects of coronavirus will linger long after it's gone

    Post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by the pandemic has been singled out, with fears that it will hit many people only in the months to come.

    581 days ago
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    Sadag calls on youth dealing with anxiety, depression to reach out

    The COVID-19 lockdown has had a severe impact on learners and tertiary students this year and many are still playing catch up to ensure they pass.

    630 days ago
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    Calls for government to invest more in mental health amid worrying trends

    Since the start of this year, distressed calls to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group have increased by 63% compared to last year.

    666 days ago
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    Young people, health workers battling to cope during lockdown, says Sadag

    The NGO said that since January it had been inundated with calls, messages, and online communication from desperate people seeking help and advice.

    697 days ago
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    Employers urged to play role in reducing mental health challenges amid COVID-19

    According to the findings of a study, 28% of employees were experiencing constant high levels of psychological and physical distress. Women and those working remotely showed higher risks for experiencing physical stress-related symptoms.

    745 days ago
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    Employees face high risk of pre-traumatic stress syndrome - research

    Afriforte MD Professor Ina Rothmann said the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an anxiety condition which 46% of employees were at high risk of experiencing.

    746 days ago
  • Experts working in the field of mental health said healthcare workers are exhausted, stressed, and at high risk for physical and mental illness. Picture: 123rf

    COVID-19: Healthcare workers dealing with mental strain get helpline

    Sadag's Cassey Chambers said as the pandemic continues to take its toll in South Africa, healthcare workers are most likely to be exposed to infection on a daily basis.

    793 days ago
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    Healthcare workers speak out on stigma attached to contracting COVID-19

    A helpline has been set up, strictly dedicated to help private and public healthcare workers with their mental health and anxiety, especially during the battle against COVID-19 battle but also beyond.

    795 days ago
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