Central Gauteng Mental Health Society, Johannesburg

Today the global use of terminology like: mentally disordered and defectives are perceived as discriminatory and promoting stigma and discrimination. The use of terminology currently preferred to describe persons with mental disabilities, include: person with a mental disability or psychiatric or intellectual disability, person with a mental illness, mental health care user .

The organization has been playing an integral part in providing direct services to children, families and communities in distress. The Society operates in the Greater Johannesburg area and we have offices in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and West Rand. Our beneficiaries include children who have been exposed to abuse sexually, physically and emotionally, abandoned, neglected, missing or lost, including those who are vulnerable, orphans and those affected/infected by HIV/Aids.

The Society relies on a dedicated and professional team to render this service to provide an essential and an important care and support service to those who are in dire need for any kind of assistance.
CATAGORIES OF SERVICES:

Disability, Health, Mental Health, Community Development, Empowerment, Advocacy, Skills Development, Human Rights, HIV/Aids and Mental Illness, Arts and Culture, Women and Children, Orphaned and Vulnerable Children.

VISION:
Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives
MISSION:
Reduce prejudice and misunderstanding regarding mental disability, Render support in communities through a range of psychosocial services, Advocate to improve mental health care services.
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the knowledge of the general community and health professionals and encourage accurate and responsible reporting of mental illness in the media.
To provide services including accommodation, income generation, vocational and self development opportunities, support networks, social services and recreational opportunities.