The Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Society believes that people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities have a right to a place in society, and a right to education, training, work and social inclusion. The Society strives to create awareness about mental well-being to dispel the myths and stigma attached to these disabilities

People with psychiatric disabilities face social and employment difficulties and challenges related to the stigma attached to their condition.

The Society’s largest challenge is to create awareness about services. This is critical in terms of accessibility to treatment facilities and also the prevalence of misconceptions and the isolation of persons with mental disability.

Too often, people with mental disabilities are denied the appropriate education and work opportunities and are socially sidelined, abused and exploited. The Society strives to help them to overcome the obstacles that deny them the appropriate opportunity to reach their full potential.

The Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Society offers SW services together with residential care, placement in protective workshops and training and guidance in finding and holding positions in the workforce. These services aim to increase service users’ independence and quality of life, and help them reach their full potential.

The Society operates in the District Municipalities of Umgungundlovu, Ugu & Sisonke, but focuses largely on Pietermaritzburg and adjacent rural communities.

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