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Speaking books by SADAG

"Imagine looking at this article and only understanding the images. Being illiterate limits the information you can access, and in Africa, one in five people cannot read. Enter Speaking Books, an inventive health tool that was recognised with a United Nations prize for information and communication technology in May. Praised as a world first, each 16-page book relays essential health-related information on a variety of topics, ranging from malaria and tuberculosis to HIV and Aids. Conceptualised by local NGO South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), the free books are clearly worded with culturally relevant illustrations and a soundtrack of the text in various languages, including Zulu, Mandarin and Hindi. According to SADAG founder Zane Wilson, 27 people "read" each title and of these, 97 percent requested more books. To sponsor a series of books for  home-based care workers, call 011 262 6396 or e-mail zane1@hargray.com

Mental illness & kids not a joke!

Making Rural Mental Health Accessible

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Funded by: World Bank
Report by: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group
In remote rural areas in the Northern Cape and North West Provinces of South Africa many children, teachers, nurses, church leaders, traditional healers, police officers, prison officials, prisoners, youth, woman and community members benefited from the funding received by the World Bank toward our Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention Programme. This programme has been presented to communities with little or no resources and where there was no hope.

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group established over 120 self-sustaining, patient led, psychosocial support groups by educating the community on mental health problems and treatment options. In the presentations destigmatising mental illness within the community was a key issue.

Trained counsellors educated community leaders and professionals about the warning signs of mental illness and suicide so that they can more effectively assist people suffering with mental illnesses. In informal community gatherings SADAG educated families about coping with a mentally ill family member. We also spoke to patients to empower them with self-help skills and how to recognize their symptoms and thereby prevent relapse. 

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Speaking books being handed out at Eli Lilly workshop in Newcastle

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Home-Based Care Givers with their new Speaking Books

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Empowering patients in Hospitals and Clinics and encouraging them to start Support Groups

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Rural areas where our work is most needed

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Part of the large number of community members attending a workshop in N.W Province.

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Home-Based Care Givers arriving at a Rural Outreach Workshop in Sabie

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Traditional Healers Workshop at Carolina on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline

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HBCW in Polokwane preparing for a meeting on Recognising Suicidal Behaviour in patients.
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Home Based Care Workers attending American Embassy Funded workshop in Vosloorus

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Our founder welcomed by Mr Mphila: Head of Traditional Healers in Albert Luthuli district

 

Emergency lines

Suicide Crisis Line
8am-8pm
0800 567 567
SMS 31393

Pharmadynamics Police and Trauma Line
8am-8pm
0800 20 50 26

AstraZeneca Bipolar Line
8am-8pm
0800 70 80 90

Sanofi Aventis Sleep Line
8am-8pm
0800-SLEEPY ( 0800 753 379)

Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line
24hr helpline
0800 12 13 14
SMS 32312

SADAG Mental Health Line
8am-8pm
011 262 6396

Dr Reddy's Help Line
8am-8pm
0800 21 22 23

Akeso psychiatric reponse unit
Gauteng Emergencies 24 hour
010 040 HELP (4357)


Journalists

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Speaking books

Click on this link to find out more about the Speaking Books - the brain child of the South African Depression and Anxiety Group. The Speaking Books are educational and instructional tools aimed at low level literacy populations.

The sales of the Speaking Books help fund SADAG's many phone lines.

Support groups

If you are interested in starting a Support Group, please contact Dessy on (011) 262 6396. Click here to download the Support Group pack.

To find a Support Group in your area, please phone SADAG on (011) 262 6396.

Stress and Burnout

Dr Colinda Linde psychologist , Chairman of SADAG and Richard Hawkey, business man and writer discuss Managing stress in the workplace.

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