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Taking CARE to Promote Mental Health in Schools and Colleges Animation

Talking Mental Health

We All Have Mental Health

Impact

In 2019 we assisted 2 769 young people in individual therapy, 24 649 young people in groups sessions, 6 557 parents and 701 educators – an investment in 34 646 people’s lives. In terms of the BBBEE codes, we are required to declare the demographics of our clients as 92% South Africans (Black), 5% South Africans (White), 3% Foreign Nationals

2 769 (2 134 in 2018) learners participated in individual therapeutic counselling

701 (529 in 2018) educators participated in professional development sessions

6 557 (4 729 in 2018) parents/guardians participated in positive parenting workshops

13 407 learners attended psycho-educational talks

9 940 learners participated small group sessions as part of our intent to de-stigmatise mental health

1 302 learners participated in in-depth weekend workshops

93.5% (90% in 2018) of learners who made use of the Community Keepers service indicated that they would recommend CK to someone else

72% (67% in 2018) of learners interviewed after therapy experienced a positive improvement in the problems they initially presented with and their general functioning

79.75% (77% in 2018) of educators polled indicated observing an immediate positive behavioural and attitudinal change in learners after being seen by Community Keepers

96.97% (92% in 2018) of educators rated the CK service as good or excellent

90% (94% in 2018) of parents noted an improvement in the functioning of their child

During the period 2008 – 2018

we assisted 37 158 Learners and 20 289 Caregivers

In the year 2019

we assisted 27 418 Learners and 7 258 Caregivers

We have impacted over 92 123 lives since inception