INTERVIEW WITH ON SIBONGILE MONARENG, DIRECTOR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE DBE, ON TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK

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Teen Suicide Prevention Week is being observed globally, and the
Department of Basic Education is participating. It’s a time to acknowledge
and comprehend the effects that suicide has on young people and to spread
awareness of the serious problem of suicide.According to the South African
Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), there has been a discernible rise in
the proportion of teenagers experiencing mental health problems, which
frequently have fatal consequences.
16 Feb 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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