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Priorities for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research and Services in South Africa webinar
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
Children and adolescents under the age of 18 years comprise 34% of the population, and child and adolescent Mental, Neurological and Substance Use (MNS) disorders are common and an important cause of disability and distress. ...
Advancing multisectoral and life-course approaches in mental health research
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), 2023)
Although there is some evidence of increasing investment, mental health
services are a neglected aspect of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.*
However, the COVID-19 pandemic – and control measures associated with it
– ...
Roundtable on Advancing multisectoral and life-course approaches in mental health research
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the UK Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) jointly hosted a workshop in November 2022 on Advancing multisectoral and life-course approaches in mental health research and ...
The implications of COVID-19 for mental health and substance use
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had both short- and long-term implications for mental health and substance use, especially for groups at risk of new or exacerbated mental health disorders and those facing barriers to accessing ...