Evidence synthesis for the south, from the south: The Disability Evidence Portal and evidence-based decision-making in disability-inclusive development plos.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from plos.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Teenagers’ brains are primed for connecting with friends. But for many their mental health took a knock owing to being isolated during Covid. With up to 20% of kids likely to develop a mental health problem and only one in 10 able to get support, simply being in school can help.
UCT Children’s Institute, in collaboration with its partner organisations, has launched a petition to encourage government to improve mental health support services for children and adolescents.
Calls for financial support to close gap on children s right to mental health services iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Recent research in the Western Cape shows that only 1 in 10 children with mental health problems ever receive a diagnosis/treatment for their mental health disorders.