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Mental Health: How are we doing? What do we need to do?

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Mental Health

In its observations on South Africa, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) expressed grave concern regarding the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities. Professor Lesley Robertson looks at our medical model of disability and mental health legislation and unpacks the change needed at the societal and health system levels.

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Mental Health: How are we doing? What do we need to do?

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