About Us
To work with the community to achieve the highest possible level of mental health for all.
Pietermaritzburg Mental Health is a long established non-government organisation in existence since 1945. The NGO renders services to persons with mental disabilities. The services offered include social work, residential care and protective employment. Indirect services to individuals and communities focuses on mental health awareness, community development and education.
- Enabling people to participate in the identification of individual and community mental health needs and by responding appropriately
- Developing effective but affordable services to meet the needs of people having difficulty coping with everyday situations or who are affected by a mental disability such as psychosocial, intellectual or emotional disturbance
- Creating a public awareness of mental health issues
- Striving for the recognition, promotion and protection of mental health rights for all people.
OUR SERVICES
What We Do
We make a difference to people with disabilities by offering services in the programmes detailed below. Empowering people to ensure optimum quality of life!
Residential Programme
Our residential programme provides a homely environment with caring staff creating peace of mind to both family and resident.
Social Work Programme
A supportive environment guided by understanding professional social workers who provide counselling and education to all entrusted in our care.
Employment Programme and Workshop Facilities
Upskilling and empowering people to reach their full potential by providing opportunities which will improve their quality of life.
Products
Everything is more beautiful when it’s made with heart” giving wings to their creative spirits in order to reach their full potential.
OUR SPONSORS
PMB Mental Health values every donation, gift and act of generosity that strengthens our ability to offer effective mental health care that enables our service users to look ahead to a more dignified future.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Make a difference today
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
There are many different ways to support our work – from donating cash, gifts in kind and time.
DONATE TO SUPPORT
We are in constant need of assistance. Learn how to contribute as a sponsor to make a difference.
PMB MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
PMB Mental Health is governed by an elected Board of Management, comprising of professionals, businessmen and mental health care users (or parents), who give of their valuable time and expertise voluntarily.
OUR BLOG
OUR LATERST NEWS & EVENTS
First Aid Training
We were absolutely honored to receive free training done by facilitator Aneer Jabeer from VAST
Inkanyezi Protective Workshop (Imbali)
Our Protective Workshop in Imbali has a recently new manager, Bongie Ndzingi. Bongie has been
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Climb Any Mountain hosted a virtual challenge to ‘Climb Mount Kilimanjaro’ in September this year!
How to get involved.
There are many different ways to support our work – from donating cash, gifts in kind and time.
In whichever way you want to get involved, know that you are making a valuable contribution to the nation’s mental health – as well as helping to support those who have a mental diisability.
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Transforming disability through support, care, counseling.