The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is Africa's largest mental health support and advocacy group and is involved in counseling, outreach and capacity building work throughout South Africa.[3] Since 1997, SADAG has initiated rural development projects in communities where there are little or no mental health care services available. These programs have been recognized and endorsed by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).[4] A study conducted in KwaZulu-Natal province found that 1 in 4 young people (ages 14-24 years) had current thoughts of suicide, thus highlighting the importance of youth mental health in rural areas.[5]
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| Abbreviation | SADAG |
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| Established | 1994 [1] |
| Founder | Zane Wilson |
| Founded at | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Type | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Focus | Mental Health |
| Headquarters | Catherine St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa |
Region | South Africa |
| Zane Wilson Dr. Frans A Korb Dr. Colinda Line Nkini Phasha Kevin Bolan Zamo Mbele Dr. Dora Wynchank Dr. Jan Chabalala | |
| Volunteers | 100 (2010) [2] |
| Website | sadag |
"Speaking Books" is a project developed by SADAG in an attempt to raise awareness and help alleviate the pandemics of AIDS, Malaria and TB in South Africa. The "Speaking Books" offer a combination of written text and short audio messages. The voices used are those of local celebrities, singers, musicians and sportsmen.[6]
References
edit- ^ Webb-Robins, Lisa M.; Wilson, Zane (2008). "Analysis of HIV Caregivers in South Africa: A South African Depression and Anxiety Group". Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 17 (3–4): 49. doi:10.1080/10911350802067765. S2CID 144828143.
- ^ Shamos, Janine (September 2010). "SADAG - SA's most influential mental health NGO". African Journal of Psychiatry: 327.
- ^ "South African Depression & Anxiety Group". Sadag.org. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ "Full Evaluation of the South African Depression & Anxiety Group’s (SADAG) "Suicide Shouldn’t Be a Secret" Program using "Speaking Books", Books of Hope
- ^ Mngoma, Nomusa F.; Ayonrinde, Oyedeji A.; Fergus, Stevenson; Jeeves, Alan H.; Jolly, Rosemary J. (2020-04-20). "Distress, desperation and despair: anxiety, depression and suicidality among rural South African youth". International Review of Psychiatry. 33 (1–2): 64–74. doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1741846. ISSN 0954-0261. PMID 32310008.
- ^ "A novel intervention for HIV & AIDS: Books of Hope 'give voice' to new HIV & AIDS prevention initiatives". Consultancyafrica.com. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-12-03.