As the month of October is coming to and end, mental health awareness continues, as the month is also dedicated to Mental health. The department of health in the province said there are service programs that were initiated in different parts of the province since the beginning of the month after the launch that was held in the Kai Garib municipal area. Speaking to Yvette Lucas, CEO of the
Careline Clinic Private Psychiatric Hospital who spoke to us about the services they provide and how some people misunderstand some healing methods saying it is witchcraft. Lucas explains.....INSERT (SPIRITUAL HEALING)Lucas visited Upington as part of the She Leads Foundation's "Mental Health Awareness Programme" which aimed to inform the local population about mental health issues. She says, the purpose of raising awareness of mental health issues is to help those who are struggling realize that there is hope and support available, and that mental health problems are a real possibility for anyone. She goes into detail about the services available to people without access to medical assistance. INSERT (Yvette 1)