Mental Illness Awareness Day

27 July 2006

The MEC of Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo, Honourable Seaparo Sekoati invites all media people to the Mental Illness Awareness Day. This year, the emphasis is on Mental Health Care Users Rights as human beings in terms of the legislation and to inform the communities on matters related to mental illness and where they can get help. They need to be treated with respect and dignity. Exploitation and abuse need to be reported to SAPS and Mental Health Review Boards.

Respect of their human rights is a collective effort and hence the theme: “Partnerships for human rights in mental health”.

Let us be the advocates of people who at times cannot speak, think or express self rationally. The department has noted with great concern the exploitation of the mental ill patients’ social grants by some family members and community pretending to be supporting and yet they want their money for their own benefit.

The event will take place as follows:

Venue: Lebowakgoma Stadium, Capricorn District
Date: 28 July 2006
Time: 10h00

For more information contact Phuti Seloba on 0828070796/ 015 293 6053