Cape Mental Health is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-264) and public benefit organisation (PBO Ref. 18/11/13/4456) that provides or facilitates comprehensive, pro-active and enabling mental health services in the Western Cape.
We are committed to challenging socially restrictive and discriminatory practices affecting the mental health of all people. Our work is underpinned by a commitment to quality, excellence and professionalism at all times.
Cape Mental Health is here to help in any of these circumstances, with a range of counselling, rehabilitation, care and training services. Broadly speaking, our work is divided into three main areas:
- Intellectual Disability - people who have damage to the brain, either as a result of a birth defect (e.g. Down Syndrome) or after an injury or accident (e.g. near fatal drowning).
- Psychiatric Disability - people affected by a psychiatric or mental illness (e.g. Schizophrenia).
- Mental Health - our mental wellness, which can affected by stress, anxiety, grief, etc. People who are unable to deal with pressures like these may become depressed or even suicidal.
We believe that people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities have a right to a place in society, and a right to education, training, work and social inclusion. Too often they are denied appropriate education and work opportunities, and socially sidelined, abused and exploited.
This is a non-profit organization
Most of the services are offered free or at a nominal cost, and we depend on concerned individuals and businesses for the funds we need to continue.
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?