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.
Key Takeaways:
- The severe lack of sign language interpreters is a major barrier for the Deaf community in accessing mental health care.
- The importance of integrating African indigenous languages into psychology practice to better serve the 80% of South Africans who are not native English or Afrikaans speakers.
- The need for clinicians to be trained in the cultural and linguistic nuances of the diverse communities they serve.
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!