2025 was great, let’s make 2026 even better With 2026 already in full swing, we would like to take a moment to thank all our supporters for your generous contributions and involvement during 2025. Thanks to you, we can continue to raise awareness about mental health challenges and fund essential research in this field. Your support helps break the stigma around mental health challenges and in doing so, you are also helping to save lives in the process. We have many exciting campaigns that we’d like you to diarise for this year. In May, there’s the chance to get active…
How to safeguard your mental health this festive season For a season wrapped in light, joy and celebration, the festive season hides a much darker reality for many South Africans. According to a 20-year longitudinal study published in the International journal of environmental research and public health, suicide rates in South Africa tend to peak over the festive season. Deaths due to suicide are most prevalent during December and January, with December accounting for 11.7% of all deaths due to suicide and January for 9.2% of suicide deaths. May to July, in contrast, have an average prevalence of 7.2%. There are…
It’s almost time for HOPEtober! In October the whole of South Africa observes Mental Health Awareness month. For this reason, The Ithemba Foundation likes to refer to the month as HOPEtober – a month in which we all focus on hope as an antidote to depression. Here’s a look ahead at the exciting events that you can look forward to in HOPEtober: The Hope Hike on 5 October The Ithemba Foundation invites all our friends and supporters to join us in advancing the conversation around mental health on Sunday, 5 October. Hope Hike is a virtual event this year, so…
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