EXCELLENCE
PRIORITISING MENTAL HEALTH Life Healthcare offers excellent care and hope to those who struggle with mental illness
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THE CONTEXT
Mental illness has increased in prevalence in South Africa and domestic violence, work-related stress, disease, abuse and poverty are huge contributors. In a 2005 study, conducted by the Mental Health and Poverty Project at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town, it was found that 16.5% of South Africans suffer from mental illness such as depression and anxiety. In addition, approximately a third of the population is likely to suffer mental illness in their lifetime. Even more staggering is that 9.5% of all unnatural teen deaths in South Africa are due to suicide.
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HELP AT HAND
Life Healthcare is a leading provider of private psychiatric services in South Africa, offering expert care by leading psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams at eight dedicated facilities in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and Eastern Cape. General psychiatry, treatment for substance dependence or other addictions associated with psychiatric disorders are provided, as well as post-discharge support. Treatments range from evidence-based drug therapy and individual psychiatric consultations to psychotherapy and group therapy, and physical therapy. Specialised adolescent programmes are also offered at selected Life Mental Health facilities.
EXPANDING OUR REACH
‘Life Healthcare has been actively expanding mental health facilities to deal with the demand from the local community as well as the broader population,’ says Dr Riyas Fadal, National Manager Acute Rehabilitation and Mental Health. Two new units have opened since September 2016 – Life St Vincent’s in Cape Town and Life Carstenview in Midrand – which demonstrates Life Healthcare’s commitment to make their specialised services available in every region of the country. ‘All our mental health units have been specifically designed to create an environment that fosters respect, dignity and safety and aims to de-stigmatise mental health so that it’s more accessible and more acceptable to seek help.’
1 Western Cape • Life St Vincent’s at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital: 021 506 5298 2 Eastern Cape • Life St Marks Clinic: 043 707 4400 • Life Hunterscraig Private Hospital: 041 586 2664 3 Gauteng • Life Poortview Hospital: 011 952 3000 • Life Riverfield Lodge: 0860 748 373 • Life Carstenview at Life Carstenhof Hospital: 011 655 5500 • Life Glynnview Hospital: 011 741 5460 4 KwaZulu-Natal • Life St Joseph’s Hospital: 031 204 1470
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