Mental & Emotional Health Resources

General Links

• The South African Depression & Anxiety Group has a wide range of information on mental health. 
• Helpguide has good quality international information and self-help tips on mental health.
• Zamo Mbele talks about depression

Stigma and mental health

• Sangu Dele on stigma and mental health for African men.
• Radio 702 discussion on spotting depression, and mental health stigma in SA.

Personal stories

• Zanele talks about her personal story of her father’s suicide. 
• Dikeledi writes about her struggle with depression.

Social skills

A step-by-step guide for those who find social skills very difficult to understand.

Student-specific topics

An international guide to common mental health issues that occur for students in tertiary education.

Post-colonial Mental Health

Written by Wits lecturer, Professor Garth Stevens, this article looks at the impact of colonisation on mental health.

Resources on Campus

• Wits Food Programme - is available to all students as a service, and exists to meet the needs of students who experience food insecurity on campus. You can access the programme through the WCCO 
• Gender Equity Office provides information on Gender-Based Harm (including sexual assault and rape) 

Useful local organisations

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• FAMSA (Family and Marriage Association of South Africa)
• Foundation for Human Rights
• LifeLine
• Narcotics Anonymous
• OUT (Health Services to the LGBTQI+ community)
• People Opposing Women Abuse
• SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group
• SANCA (SA National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency)
• South African Federation for Mental Health