PsySSA advances South African psychology as a science and profession of global stature and promotes psychological praxis as relevant, proactive and responsive to societal needs and well-being.
Recent Posts
PsyCast: COVID-19: Addiction & Recovery during COVID-19...
Mental Health Matters - Issue 2 Volume 7 2020, Out Now!...
Psychology Day at the United Nations - 27th May 2020...
PsySSA Commemorates World Schizophrenia Day...
Invitation to Participate: PhD Research: Trauma in South Africa...
A Global Partner in Organised Psychology
PsySSA was formed in January 1994, uniting the various bodies that existed until then. PsySSA was structured as a transformed entity to deal with the fast-changing dispensation and speaks authoritatively on behalf of the discipline on matters concerning the mental health and psychosocial well-being of all South Africans. PsySSA has since its inception been dedicated to making a significant contribution to solving the pressing human development problems in South Africa.
COVID-19 Podcast Series...
Always ready to bring the latest information and updates in the psychology world to you…
UKZN – Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry
Join us for our second interactive, online discussion, where we will be discussing examples of initiatives during COVID-19.
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Healthcare Workers Care Network – Quick FAQs about the HWCN
Join us for our second interactive, online discussion, where we will be discussing examples of initiatives during COVID-19.
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Invitation to B4SA Zoomcast: The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Business
For Business, the potential mental health crisis stemming from Covid-19 is serious, and will be with us for some time to come. What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of South African business, their leaders, managers and employees, and why...
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COVID-19 Survey
Dear Colleagues, We are currently in the midst of a global pandemic associated with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). The virus has rapidly spread around the globe, and health authorities have been struggling to slow the spread of infection to protect people and...
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PsyCast: COVID-19: Psychology, Public Health and COVID-19
As you would know by now, President Cyril Ramaphosa has implemented a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight 26 March to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, and contain the spread and human costs of the pandemic. PsySSA supports the President’s targeted interventions to protect the health and safety of the citizenry. Listen to our latest podcast on the subject…
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WHO: Doing What Matters in Times of Stress
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new illustrated guide on how to cope with stress and be kind to yourself. Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide is a stress management guide for coping with adversity. The guide aims to equip...
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PsyCast: COVID-19: Collective Trauma in the Wake of Covid-19
As you would know by now, President Cyril Ramaphosa has implemented a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight 26 March to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, and contain the spread and human costs of the pandemic. PsySSA supports the President’s targeted interventions to protect the health and safety of the citizenry. Listen to our latest podcast on the subject…
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Invitation: Community Psychology in Action: Examples of initiatives during COVID-19
Join us for our second interactive, online discussion, where we will be discussing examples of initiatives during COVID-19.
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WHO hails SA’s COVID-19 response
Information for psychology practitioners
The current corona virus that is causing COVID-19 is new to the world.Researchers did not have a chance to study this specific virus, the impact of the virus on people, the infection processes and the impact of infection before the outbreak started. They are learning from the pandemic as it unfolds. That means that health professionals around the globe must stay up to date in terms of: research findings as they become available, and what the important but unanswered questions at this stage are. Here are some important information sources for data about the pandemic around the globe and in South Africa, what the disaster response status in South Africa is, and credible information, advice and materials to support you when helping members of the public, frontline healthcare workers, and COVID-19 patients.
Responding to a global crisis...
As you would know by now, President Cyril Ramaphosa has implemented a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight 26 March to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, and contain the spread and human costs of the pandemic. PsySSA supports the President’s targeted interventions to protect the health and safety of the citizenry.
As the PsySSA Presidency, we want to assure our members that our service to you remains a priority. We are committed to navigating the current crisis, and implementing necessary plans in ways that allow us to continue to support you, engage with you, and uphold the Society’s vision and mission. We hope that we can also draw on your expertise and strength as we work collectively towards ensuring the best possible outcomes during this pandemic for the multiple service users and publics whom we serve.
