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South African Child Gauge

Alarm should be raised about South Africa’s rising child suicide rates

South Africa

Alarm should be raised about South Africa’s rising child suicide rates

By Noxolo Mfocwa

A call to action – it’s time to talk about child and adolescent mental health

Maverick Citizen

A call to action – it’s time to talk about child and adolescent mental health

By Lori Lake

Child and adolescent mental health services are in crisis, says report – this is what the Health Department aims to do about it

South Africa

Child and adolescent mental health services are in crisis, says report – this is what the Health Department aims to do about it

By Tiyese Jeranji and Alicestine October

From stigma to empathy — the power of loving relationships in supporting children’s mental health

South Africa

From stigma to empathy — the power of loving relationships in supporting children’s mental health

By Linda Richter

Child and adolescent mental health services in SA… let us not be found wanting (again)

South Africa

Child and adolescent mental health services in SA… let us not be found wanting (again)

By Andrew Dawes

Malnutrition is not a curse. It is a condition waiting to be vanquished

South Africa

Malnutrition is not a curse. It is a condition waiting to be vanquished

By Lawrence Haddad