The Community & Mental Health Convention 2022
Post Pandemic Mental Fitness. What now?
Bringing like minded individuals and organisations who are passionate about community activities, upliftment and mental health together
Professional Development, Community And Networking
The âCommunity & Mental Health Conventionâ was born out of the realization that vulnerable people often cannot get the help they need because individuals, professionals and organizations who work within the spheres where mental health issues are evident, often do not know about each other and also do not know who or where to refer them to.
Our goal is to create a beneficial professional development and networking opportunity for the purpose of connecting like-minded individuals who can learn from each other, discuss their needs and important relevant topics, as well as help them discover what resources are available so that they can help others and/or find help for themselves as well.
Who should attend? Anyone who works with or wants to learn more about helping the vulnerable – psychologists, social workers, teachers, life coaches, community organizations etc. We encourage employers who want to help their staff as well as parents, concerned family members, friends and colleagues to attend.
Those who attend this event will learn and gain valuable insight into their journey going forward!
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Booking Details
Friday Afternoon / Saturday
Exhibition Stalls
- R1,500 2-Day Exhibitors Package
- R960 2-Day NGO Package
- x2 tickets to all events
- Includes VIP Screening
- Open to public on Friday afternoon only
- Suggested R10 donation entry
- Learn about what various organizations do to help the community
- See exhibitors list below
Friday Evening
VIP Screening Documentary
- R150 per ticket (pre-booking essential)
- No food included
- Included in Exhibitors & Conference Delegate packages
- Open to public / exhibitors / delegates
- ‘Disconnected’ Documentary
- A poignant, moving discussion about suicide and the impact of not feeling connected to others.
- See details about the movie below
Saturday Conference
Delegate Booking
- R680 2-Day Delegate Package
- x1 ticket to all events
- Includes VIP Screening
- No stall included
- Open to booked delegates only
- Various topics on mental health related challenges
- Discussion panel
- See details about speakers and topics below
EXPO | Friday Afternoon
Local community / professional services showcased!
Friday Afternoon 19 August | R10 Suggested Donation | Doors open 12:30 pm – See you there!
Come find out what amazing professional and community services are available to us! From a pregnancy crisis centre to donation-based/free psychological services, equine (horse) therapy, entrepreneurial training and community outreach programmes, as well as a safe house for victims of abuse. We need to know these services exist. You never know when you need to know what you wish you knew when someone needs help!
VIP DOCUMENTARY SCREENING | Friday Evening
A Documentary About Suicide And Feeling Disconnected
Friday Evening 19 August | Pre-booking essential @ R150 per ticket | Movie starts at 7 pm
For those who want to learn more about this sensitive topic, help your family and loves ones or find help for your feelings of isolation, loneliness and disconnectedness. If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or suicidal … come join us. It’s an opportunity to learn but also to connect with those that can help you and your loved ones. There are at least two psychological and counselling services represented at the convention that charge less than medical aid rates and even free / donation-based counselling services for those who cannot afford to see a professional. HELP IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE COME. REACH OUT TO US. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Disconnected
The stigma and secret of suicide
Through experiential stories we unravel the secrets of those affected by suicide, as we try to understand the complexity of life and the need for meaningful connection.
The strength and value of this film lies in these voices and the need for CONNECTION.
For anyone affected by suicide as well those struggling with depression, anxiety and feelings of suicide.
Feeling disconnected and building walls around us
Feelings of loneliness
Not a reflection on you
Men don’t ask for help – suicide awareness
CONFERENCE TOPICS | Saturday
- The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in South Africa (Dr Waseem Hawa)
- Burnout and mental resilience (Dr Greg Jemmet)
- Towards well-being in a post-Covid world (Professor Marius Herholdt)
- Keeping your NPO afloat in a post-pandemic world (Louise Ecksteen)
- Intalink (Kathy Cronje)
- Introducing Far South Counselling (Andrea Nettel)
- Our need is to be needed, theirs is not to need us |Â Haim Ginott (Gavin Fish)
- Panel Discussion: Post Pandemic Fitness – What now?
Speakers & Participants
Speaker
Dr Waseem Hawa
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Valkenberg Hospital
Speaker
Professor Herholdt
Founder of AHCSP
Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners
Speaker
Dr Greg Jemmet
General Practitioner
Special interest in psychiatry
Longbeach Mall Practice
Speaker | Panelist
Gavin Fish
Author of ‘Taming the teenager’
Former School Principal
Fish Hoek High School
Speaker
Louise Eksteen
Finance/Operations Manager
Carel du Toit Trust
Speaker | Panelist
Kathy Cronje
Executive Director of The Safe House
Panelist
Lindokuhle Emmete
Founder Out of Goodwill Influence
Panelist
Gideon Williams
Director Start to Stop Addiction Recovery Services
Panelist
Marion Thomas
Organizer | Panelist
Andrea Nettel
Director/CEO
The Family Counselling Centre
Far South Counselling NPC
Panel Chairman
Keith Richardson
Former School Principal
Wynberg Boys High School
MC
Robert de Wet
CEO
Helderberg Hospice
Press Release
Western Cape Post-Pandemic Community/Mental Health Networking Convention Launched
The Family Counselling Centre (TFCC) and Far South Counselling (FSC) NPC, mental health support organizations based in Fish Hoek, Western Cape, are launching their first Community And Mental Health Convention for those who would like to network with and learn from like-minded individuals, professionals and community organizations.
Andrea Nettel, CEO/Director of TFCC and FSC is aiming to provide a networking space where those that deal with mental health issues in their respective fields, can benefit from meeting each other and discussing pertinent community and mental health issues.
For more information, please visit https://familycounsellingcentre.co.za/mentalhealthconvention
Andrea says that although many services are duplicated, there are those that are missing. The hope of the convention is to unlock the disconnect and gaps between the private and public organisations, professionals and government institutions and start conversations and ask how organisations can help.
The two-day convention is being held on 19 and 20 August at the King of Kings Baptist Church in Sunvalley and will host exhibition stalls showcasing local organisations and business services throughout the convention, which is open to the public on Friday afternoon and a VIP screening of ‘Disconnected’ on Friday evening.
Saturday’s conference event will include presentations from various professionals including doctors, past principals, organisation heads, and includes an interactive panel discussion entitled âPost-pandemic mental fitness – What now?â
The Friday evening VIP screening of the moving documentary ‘Disconnected’ tells the unscripted stories of the people affected by suicide. The intention of this documentary is to lift the stigma of suicide for those who have lost loved ones as well as provide help for those suffering from depression and anxiety.
The two-day exhibitor’s package is R1,500 for general exhibitors and R960 for NGO organizations. This includes two tickets to the VIP screening and Saturday conference. Conference delegate packages are R680 and include one ticket which provides access to the stalls and VIP screening as well.
Pre-booking for the VIP documentary screening, with tickets at R150 per ticket, is essential for those who want to view the screening but cannot attend the conference.
âThere are so many community and mental health needs right here on our doorstep,â says Andrea Nettel, founding director and counsellor, TFCC. âAnd, likewise, there are so many individuals and organisations who are both passionate about and able to respond to these needs and, in that, contribute to the well-being of the community.â
Please visit https://familycounsellingcentre.co.za/mentalhealthconvention for more information.
Press Release Issued By:Â Evergreen Digital –Â Julia Richmond – 0824735514
Exhibitors
False Bay Hospital
Siyakhulisa
SADAG – SA Depression & Anxiety Group
Celebrate Recovery –Â Christian Recovery Program
Good Hope Psychological Services – No Charge Counselling
Far South Counselling – No Charge Counselling
Bright Hope Pregnancy Centre
Masicorp – Education & Skills Training
Living Hope – Community Outreach Programmes
The Safe House Trust – For Abused Women/Children
Equinox Trust – Animal Therapy (Horses)
Intervisionary – Community Outreach (Masi)
Sisanda Fundaytion – Play Ambassadors
Silvermine Academy – Private School
Paradigm Shift – Entrepreneur Training
Edu Excellence – Private School
Bria Chadasha Art Therapy Centre
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Pure Touch – Community Employment / Knitting
Care Company – Elderly Care Services
Tulani Living – Pregnancy /Birth /Postpartum Care
Hope Town
Crankfit
Sandi’s Bistro
Dogs On The Run Productions
Ocean View Cadets
Lee Mitchell Salon Exhale – Hair & Beauty Salon
Sponsors / Donations
King of Kings Church
Village Flowers
Joy Magazines
Media 24 Magazines
Valyland Spar
Oxford Street Barbers
Mantellis
H20 Water Longbeach Mall
Longbeach Craft Market
Cut-A-Dash Barbers
Romans Pizza
Khayalitsha Cookies
Nestle Chocolates
Zone Radio
Wordsworths Books Sunvalley Mall
Harcourts Estate Agency
Quence Water Sunvalley Mall
TFG Media
Getaway Magazines
Highbury Media
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About The Event Organizers
Far South Counselling & The Family Counselling Centre
We are Christian organisations offering professional and accessible mental health services in the South Peninsula since 2015 and operate from our offices at Valyland Centre in Fish Hoek
THE FAMILY COUNSELLING CENTRE (TFCC) is a fee based counselling centre catering to those who do not have medical aid yet have funds to pay for services. Our prices are well below medical aid rates for that particular reason.
FAR SOUTH COUNSELLING (FSC) offers what we call Donation-Based counselling services to those who do not have ANY means to access mental health services.
TFCC and FSC encourage and facilitate healthy relationships through the provision of a safe space for individuals and families who are struggling to cope with lifeâs challenges. Our respective taglines are âBuilding Healthy Relationshipsâ and âEmpowering Community Mindsâ.
In the past 7 years we have come to realise the immense need in the Far South. We have worked with organisations like Valley Development Project, the local child protection unit; with The Safe House Trust, the local Womenâs Shelter for victims of gender based violence and domestic abuse; local schools and Masicorp, an NGO providing quality education, training and support to the people in Masiphumelele.
Convention Venue Details
Corner Ou Kaapse way & Buller Louw Drive
Sun Valley
0217854200
- The Family Counselling Centre (TFCC)
- www.familycounsellingcentre.co.za
- www.facebook.com/thefamilycounsellingcentre
- Far South Counselling (FSC) NPO
- www.farsouthcounselling.org
- www.facebook.com/farsouthcounselling
- andrea@familycounsellingcentre.co.za
- 115 Valyland Centre, Upper Recreation Road, Fish Hoek
- 021 023 0016
- 072 375 6089 (Whatsapp)