Mental Health Calendar
Youth Day 2025
In commemoration of Youth Day on 16 June 2025, the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) Student Division proudly presents a comprehensive awareness campaign under the theme:
“Skills for the Changing World – Empowering Youth for Meaningful Economic Participation.”
Men’s Health Month 2025
This June, PsySSA commemorates Men’s Health Month with timely contributions from the Division for Research and Methodology (DRM), the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division, and the South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP). Together, these insights explore the complex realities of men’s mental health in South Africa—challenging stigma, expanding access, and reimagining how technology, research, and practice can work together to support men’s psychological well-being.
PsySSA commemorates Child Protection Week (29 May – 5 June 2025)
In recognition of Child Protection Week, the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) reaffirms its commitment to the protection, empowerment, and psychological well-being of children across the nation. This year’s theme, “Every Conversation Matters”, underscores the urgent need to create safe spaces where children are seen, heard, and protected.
PsySSA invites you to engage with critical thought leadership in our featured articles by the South African Educational Psychology Society (SEPSA) and the Trauma & Violence Division (TVD). These insightful pieces highlight the psychological impact of violence and neglect on children and propose proactive, community-rooted responses rooted in ethical, evidence-based practice.
Let us continue to centre children’s voices in our professional and personal spaces, advancing PsySSA’s mission of promoting human rights, social justice, and psychological well-being for all.
Read the full articles here.
PsySSA supports the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025
Why Communities Matter in Addressing Prejudice
Read our article by the Sexuality & Gender Division!
PsySSA Commemorates Hospice Week 2025
PsySSA Commemorates PsySSA Commemorates Hospice Week 2025- 4 – 10 May 2025. Read these insightful contributions by PsySSA’s RCP and Student Division.
Freedom Day 2025 – Psychology’s role in advancing the spirit of Freedom Day
In celebrating Freedom Day, PsySSA aligns itself with the pursuits and ideals of equity, education and social upliftment to ensure that the nation, and especially historically disadvantaged communities, can thrive and reap the benefits of the struggle for freedom and democracy.
World Health Day – 7 April 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Health Day – 7 April 2025
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health in South Africa
Read these insightful contributions by PsySSA’s Psychology in Public Service (PiPS) Division
World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April 2025. Read these insightful contributions by PsySSA’s DRM and DNFP.
World Bipolar Day – 30 March 2025
PsySSA Commemorates World Bipolar Day 2025 – PsySSA shares insightful contributions from the South African Society for Clinical Psychology (SASCP) and the Health Psychology Division (HPD). These reflections aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote compassionate understanding of bipolar disorder within the South African context.
Human Rights Day – 21 March 2025
PsySSA Commemorates Human Rights Day – 21 March 2025. Read this contribution by Justice Desk Africa and PsySSA’s Decolonising Psychology Division, titled: Beyond Commemorations: Advancing Social Justice and Human Rights