A woman’s success should inspire and uplift others. In this video, Prof Angelina Maphula and Fatima Peters share their inspiring journeys. Their stories of success are sure to inspire you, just as they have inspired us.
Watch the full video now on the PsySSA Student Division YouTube page!
PsySSA Student Division is excited to announce that our transformative webinar on a critical issue: “The Role of Language in Making Mental Health Care Services More Accessible in South African Communities” is now available on YouTube!
Hosted by the PsySSA Student Division, our expert panelists— SimphiweMkhize, Professor Puleng Segalo, and Professor Nhlanhla Mkhize—delved deep into the challenges and solutions around language barriers in mental health care.
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This discussion is a must-watch for anyone passionate about creating a more inclusive and accessible mental health care system in South Africa.
Watch the full webinar now on the PsySSA Student Division YouTube page!
Date: 6 and 7 November 2024 (09:30 -15:30 SAST)
Platform: MS Teams (you will receive link end of business 5 November)
Cost: R750.00 (for both days)
CPD: 6 General CEUs and 2 Ethics CEUs applied for
Click here: https://www.unisa.ac.za/ConsultPsych2024
Come and join us in this transformative journey, where professional insight meets compassionate intervention, where together, we redefine resilience in a world filled with challenges and possibilities.
October is the tenth month of the year. In the psychological space it is time to draw awareness to Mental Health. Two months before the so-called “silly season”. The pragmatist will argue that it is that time when there is need to prepare for the rollercoaster of emotions that characterize this unpredictable period. The cynical will contend that Mental Health is so quintessentially vital that its place should be located earlier in the year and in fact possibly throughout the year.
I am neither a pragmatist nor a sceptic. If a choice is to be made will opt to be rooted in the real world. Mental Health awareness should be a perennially enduring subject and sharply in focus perpetually. Not enough attention is afforded to promoting Mental Health. To have a holistic well-being, Mental alertness forms an integral component.
Mental Health is non-discriminatory No individual is spared, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. Key WHO (2022) pointers make for interesting reading
Some major Mental Health issues WHO(2022).
The success of Mental Health programmes lies in addressing the destigmatisation of the condition. Major Mental Health issues are neither silent or invisible. It is a daily occurrence. Discrimination against those that are afflicted by a Mental condition can also be barriers to recovery.
There are two major Mental Health imponderables. Firstly inequitable access to Mental Health services. Secondly this is particularly significant when it comes to the provision of Mental Health services in rural areas. As long as this imbalance is not addressed, the possibility exists that the Mental Health scenario may be far more serious than it appears.
Psychologists are challenged to be creative in making Mental Health opportunities available to a wider audience.
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The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) mourns the passing of Professor Josephine Naidoo, who was awarded the distinguished honour of PsySSA Fellow in 2018. At the time of her passing, she was a Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. South African born and Wits University educated, Professor Naidoo was initially a school teacher in Durban and later spent a few years lecturing in Psychology at Pius XII University College in Lesotho.
During the late 1950s, Professor Naidoo sought to connect with fellow psychologists in South Africa and applied for membership in the then-prevailing South African Psychological Association (SAPA). However, she was denied membership because of her skin colour. Unwilling to accept this racial injustice, she travelled to Johannesburg to confront the president of the association, only to find that the association remained steadfast in its support of apartheid policies.
Undeterred, Professor Naidoo’s pursuit of knowledge and justice led her to receive a scholarship to the University of Illinois. Shortly after, she relocated to Canada, where she built a remarkable career in cross-cultural psychology. Ironically, five years after her application was rejected, SAPA’s successor, the Psychological Association of South Africa (PASA), recognised the need for transformation and sought to include a Black member in order to meet the membership requirements of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS). By this time, however, Professor Naidoo had already left the country, further highlighting the missed opportunities for apartheid-era South African Psychology to evolve earlier.
Professor Josephine Naidoo will forever hold a place in the history of South African Psychology as a trailblazer, and serves as an enduring inspiration to future generations, demonstrating that no barrier—whether personal or systemic—can obstruct the path of progress and success. PsySSA extends its heartfelt condolences to Professor Naidoo’s family and loved ones, wishing them strength and comfort during this difficult time.