Concerns over the shortage of mental healthcare professionals

Loyiso Langeni
09 January 2014  

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday said the dire shortage of mental healthcare professionals in the public’s sphere needs to be addressed urgently. 

DA Deputy MP of Health Denise Robinson said the shortage of mental health workers in the public sector has an impact on the implementation of legislation such as the Child Justice Act. 

“I feel that it must be prioritized by the Department of Health and I will be chasing this matter up with Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

The problems this country has crime, rape, abuse, depression, suicide this are all indicators that all is not well in our mental health world,” Robinson added.