DWYPD urges intervention in psychosocial services as suicide rates rise

South Africa: Call for Investment in Psychosocial Support As Suicide Rates Increase

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has reiterated the call for greater investment in psychosocial services as South Africa confronts an escalating suicide crisis, one of the most severe on the continent.

DWYPD urges intervention in psychosocial services as suicide rates rise

Many more report ongoing experiences of depression, trauma, bullying, and deep emotional distress linked to poverty, violence, unemployment, and family instability.