Links
Some links you might find useful:
SA Federation for Mental Health
The national, non profit, non-governmental body – comprising
17 mental health societies –
that aims to co-ordinate, monitor and promote services
for persons with intellectual disability (mental handicap),
psychiatric disability (mental illness) as well as promoting
mental health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Information Centre
Activities of the Mental Health Information
Centre include promoting public awareness of mental
health issues and research into mental illness, encouraging
early diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, and
addressing the stigma associated with mental illness.
Down
Syndrome South Africa
A non-profit for the support of families of those affected
by Down's Syndrome, with support groups in most major centres.
Autism South
Africa
Autism South Africa strives to fulfil the educational, psychological and physical
needs of children and adults with autism, as well as supporting their families,
carers and communities.
Foundation for Alcohol Related Research
An independent, non-governmental organisation committed
to the prevention of foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in South
Africa. FAS is the most common preventable cause
of mental retardation in the world.
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