Mental Health Calendar
World Health Day – 7 April 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Health Day – 7 April 2025
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health in South Africa
Read these insightful contributions by PsySSA’s Psychology in Public Service (PiPS) Division
World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April 2025. Read these insightful contributions by PsySSA’s DRM and DNFP.
World Bipolar Day – 30 March 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Bipolar Day 2025 – PsySSA shares insightful contributions from the South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP) and the Health Psychology Division (HPD). These reflections aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote compassionate understanding of bipolar disorder within the South African context.
Human Rights Day – 21 March 2025
PsySSA Commemorates Human Rights Day – 21 March 2025. Read this contribution by Justice Desk Africa and PsySSA’s Decolonising Psychology Division, titled: Beyond Commemorations: Advancing Social Justice and Human Rights
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: 24 February – 2 March 2025
PsySSA commemorates Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025. Click here to read an insightful article from our RCP Division.
Children’s Mental Health Week: 3-9 February 2025
PsySSA commemorates Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February 2025) with the theme: Know Yourself, Grow Yourself.
Read contributions from SEPSA, SD and DRM now.
World Cancer Day: 4 February 2025
PsySSA commemorates World Cancer Day with the theme: United By Unique. PsySSA shares insights from the Health Psychology Division (HPD) and the South African Society of Clinical Psychology (SASCP) on the psychological impact of cancer and the role of mental health professionals in supporting those affected. Click here to read more
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024 (3)
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution by Mrs Rekha Kangokar and Ms Shaazia Patel – Executive committee members of RCP Division.
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution from PsySSA’s Decolonising Psychology Division.
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November-10 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. Read an insightful contribution from Leonie Vorster, Executive Committee Member of PsySSA Trauma and Violence Division.