The South African Federation for Mental Health hosted their BIENNIAL CONFERENCE on YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 August 2012 at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg.

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As promised, copies of the various presentations may be downloaded here:

The Sheltered Employment Factories, Transformation Journey
Presented by Mr Dennis Matsepe

Youth & Violence
Presented by Arina Smit of NICRO

SA Federation for Mental Health
Presented by Bharti Patel, SAFMH

An Overview of Youth in South Africa
Presented by Bongani Magongo, National Youth Development Agency

Women, Children & People with Disabilities

Role of Social Development in combating Substance Abuse
Presented by MF Namathe, Department of Social Development

MindMatters
Presented by Cape Mental Health

Youth Mental Health
Presented by National Department of Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Unit

Youth Suicide in South Africa
Presented by Prof Lourens Schlebusch, Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Medicine, UKZN

South African Youth and their Health & Wellbeing
Presented by the SA Medical Research Council

Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Presented by Tracey Visser, Psychologist, Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Society