Articles about Support

Mental health support includes professional care, peer networks, and community resources that promote healing, resilience, and recovery across different needs and setting...

Mental Health First Aid teaches practical skills to recognise and respond to mental health or substance use challenges, equipping you to provide support in both daily and...

A suicide risk assessment is a confidential discussion with a trained professional to identify immediate risk and connect you with the right support.

A mental health crisis can range from intense distress to losing a sense of safety. Recognising the signs and knowing how to respond helps you stay grounded and support o...

Mental health services range from clinical care to community and digital support, offering specialised programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Peer support offers a unique and vital connection for those navigating mental health challenges, fostering hope, empowerment, and recovery alongside professional treatmen...

Most advice on building a support system asks you to count people. The measure that tracks with how you actually fare is different, and harder to count: whether you would...

Fedhealth, a prominent South African medical aid known for its innovative flexiFED plans, offers comprehensive mental health coverage through its Mental Health Programme,...

Momentum Health, South Africa's third-largest open medical aid, offers distinct mental health benefits, particularly on its higher-end plans, with detailed coverage for t...

Bonitas, South Africa's second-largest open medical aid, provides comprehensive mental health coverage through its Mental Health Programme, offering personalised counsell...

Protective factors are the often-overlooked strengths that help you stay grounded during difficult times. By identifying and strengthening these supports, from relationsh...

Being strong for everyone else can make asking for help feel almost impossible. But sometimes the hardest step, reaching out, is also the beginning of relief, understandi...