Mental health crisis amplified during festive season in the Western Cape
The festive season is often synonymous with celebration and togetherness but also carries a darker side for many in the Western Cape, as mental health challenges escalate during this time. The province’s healthcare sector has been inundated with emergencies, but the surge in self-harm incidents and suicides has brought the issue of mental health to the forefront. Since December, emergency centres have reported 89,500 admissions, including nearly 24,000 trauma cases. […]
