Condemned as a shameful human rights violation, eight years since the Life Esidimeni fiasco, psychiatric care in our public health system is still wanting.
Suicidal young people often have to wait weeks for counselling, while homes for those living with mental and physical disabilities are few and far between.
Its an environment that needs more education and larger budgets, say experts.
Health Beat visits a centre in Hammanskraal that is, despite challenges, providing a stimulating environment for disabled children.
Mia Malan also speaks to Section27s Sasha Stevenson about how Gauteng health department officials responsible for the Life Esidimeni deaths should be punished and speaks to the mental health organisation, Heal SA, about students counselling needs.
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