PODCAST: Breaking the silence around suicide
As South Africa marked World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, 10 September, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) is urging people to have more open conversations about suicide and mental health.
WATCH: World Suicide Prevention Month discussion Speaking to The Citizen, Sadag project manager for education Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha said stigma remains one of the biggest barriers preventing people from seeking help.‘There is help’ Parbhoo-Seetha said Sadag receives between 2 500 and 3 000 calls a day at its call centre, with about one in four being serious suicide-related calls.
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