Mental Illness Month Celebrations

04 August 2005

The MEC for Health and Social Development Mr Seaparo C. Sekoati will deliver a keynote address at the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, on Friday for the Mental Illness Awareness Campaign in order to conscientise  communities about mental health services in line with the rights for mental health care users as guaranteed by the Constitution of this country.

Of all persons with disabilities, those with mental illness face the highest degree of stigmatization, unfair discrimination, violation of their human rights, exploitation and abuse.   As a result this awareness campaign aims to make a call for all of us as government, private sector and communities to take full ownership of this process and join in the partnership to improve mental health care in our country.

The MEC’s address will raise awareness and help people understand that mental illness can at some stage be successfully treated.   And also that at-least one in every four persons will be affected by a mental disorder at some stage in life.

Members of the Media are invited and the event will take place as follows:

Date:               Friday 05 August 2005
Time:              10:00
Venue:            Royal Palace , Makumbani (Tshivhase Royal House, ) Vhembe District

For more information please feel free to contact Phuti Seloba on 0828070796 / 015 2936053