IN TWEETS: Help prevent suicide this #WorldMentalHealthDay
SANDTON – The South African Depression and Anxiety Group raises awareness on mental health this #WorldMentalHealthDay.
World Mental Health Day is observed today, 10 October, to raise awareness on mental health. This year’s theme is ‘suicide prevention’.
On Wednesday, 9 October, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group hosted a World Mental Health Day discussion at The Capital Hotel in Sandton. Sandton Chronicle journalist, Sarah Koning, attended the briefing.
SADAG hosts a discussion on #WorldMentalHealthDaySA #Itsokaynottobeokay #WOKEforSuicidePrevention @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/VA8aOjPAUY
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
@TheSADAG briefs media ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay on 10 October #WOKEforSuicidePrevention @Sandton_News Sandton pic.twitter.com/tuj2H5VByV
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
The panel at the discussion included forensic mental health consultant, Dr Martin Kassen, forensic psychiatrist Dr Larissa Panieri-Peter, Cassey Chambers, operations director of Sadag and general practitioner, Dr Sindi van Zyl.
SADAG board member and GP Dr Sindi van Zyl discusses the stigma around illness and her own struggles with depression #WorldMentalHealthDay @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/TVPG93lZkz
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
Cassey Chambers operations director @TheSADAG discusses the past 25 years at the Sandton-based organisation #WorldMentalHealthDay @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/ckr1aACR8e
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
"People who love their children still commit suicide," says Dr Larissa Panieri-Peter #WorldMentalHealthDay @TheSADAG @Sandton_News
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
"Hanging, firearms and poison are most common methods of suicide in S.A. We need to discuss access," Dr Larissa Panieri-Peter #WorldMentalHealthDay @Sandton_News
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
Forensic mental health consultant Dr Martin Kassen discusses the link between mental illness and violence #WorldMentalHealthDay @TheSADAG @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/UMZPdbbEN5
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) October 9, 2019
Details: Twitter, @TheSADAG; Facebook, South African Depression and Anxiety Group; #WOKEforSuicidePrevention; #WorldMentalHealthDaySA
Related Article:
https://www.citizen.co.za/sandton-chronicle/235727/pets-can-therapeutic-tool-help-mental-health-worldsuicidepreventionday/
