Mental Health Calendar
World AIDS Day – 1 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates World AIDS Day 2024. View contributions from PsySSA Divisions: Division for Research and Methodology, Health Psychology Division and Psychology in Public Service
16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Girls – 25 November-10 December 2024
PsySSA commemorates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children
World Diabetes Day – 14 November 2024
PsySSA Commemorates World Diabetes Day – 14 November 2024
Mental Health Awareness Month: Setback or Progress
Read the final World Mental Health Month Article written by Dr Anand Chetty, vice chair of the Society for Educational Psychology of South Africa.
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Neuropsychological Perspective
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s important to remember how mental health can be impacted by both biological and socio-economic factors. Read the article by Prof T Lazarus on behalf of the PsySSA Division of Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology for a neuropsychological perspective on mental health.
A Call to Action: October is Mental Health Month!
Read the Call to Action for World Mental Health Month, written by Prof Theo Lazarus, Fatima Peters, and Dr Kyle Bester for the Division for Research and Methodology
From Couch to Clarity: Exercise as Intervention for Mental Health Disorders
This World Mental Health Month, remember that exercise can be a powerful tool for improving both physical and mental well-being. Learn more about the benefits of movement in our article written by Mr Willem Pieters of the South African Association for Counselling Psychology Division.
Queer Mental Health in South Africa in Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, PsySSA’s Sexuality and Gender Division (SGD) shines a spotlight on queer mental health in South Africa.
World Trauma Day – 17 October 2024
On this World Trauma Day, we highlight the immense impact of trauma on mental health with an article from the Trauma and Violence Division of PsySSA.
Mental Health: A Journey, Not a Dichotomy
As World Mental Health Month continues, read the next article contribution from the South African Association for Counselling Psychology Division – written by Dr Daniel Page.