KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group

13/08/2026

05/08/2026

🍼 Happening Today at 3pm.

Join HEALA this World Breastfeeding Week for a webinar on protecting breastfeeding from commercial milk formula industry influence.

Hear from experts as they unpack the impact of commercial milk formula marketing on breastfeeding—and what healthcare workers can do to protect infant physical and cognitive health.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4fv86fK

30/07/2026

Police officers work under extraordinary pressure. They are routinely exposed to violent crime scenes, domestic violence, fatal accidents and human suffering.

Too often, warning signs are missed because trauma debriefing, mental health screening and wellness support are not consistently available.

https://thepost.co.za/letters/2026-07-30-addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-the-saps/

29/07/2026

Join SADAG’s Ask the Expert as Prof. Christopher Szabo, Psychiatrist and Member of SASOP, explores the role of AI in Mental Health, its benefits, its limitations, and why human care remains so important.

📅 Friday, 31 July
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 LIVE on Facebook –

Tune in to learn more about how AI is changing Mental Health care and why human connection still matters.

29/07/2026

Living with Bipolar Disorder often means learning to recognise changes before they become overwhelming. Hearing how others identify shifts in their mood, sleep or energy can help you better understand your own patterns and feel more prepared to manage them. Join this Bipolar Disorder Support Group by contacting MO on 063 026 6309.

28/07/2026

Earlier this month we hosted a successful mental health symposium at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

For 11 years now, we have gathered a diverse group of mental health professionals for this annual event. A great success, once again!

Here is an article about our event and what each speaker presented.
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https://ndabaonline.ukzn.ac.za/UkzndabaStory/volume-14-issue-24/symposium-on-neurodiversity-and-neuroplasticity-hosted-by-the-kzn-mental-health-advocacy-group

26/07/2026

⚖️ Lawyers are invited to the online Lawyer Reset hosted by The Happy Lawyers Project 🧘‍♀️

Pause.
Breathe.
Reset.

25/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr Mariangela Simao, appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council as Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

A UN Special Rapporteur is an independent expert appointed to investigate, monitor, and publicly report on specific human rights themes or country situations. They serve in a voluntary capacity, remaining independent from any government or organization.

15/07/2026

Join Alzheimer's South Africa KZN office for this important training on dementia and the skills needed to be an effective caregiver 🧠