28 articles tagged "mental-health"
Empower Pacific has deployed two teams in the Western Division, consisting of qualified senior counsellors, social workers and trained psychological first aid volunteers, who are delivering Women and Girls Dignity Packs
Drug abuse among many young people is a major contributor to Saint Giles Hospital’s current capacity issues as the hospital can only assist 100 people. That’s the comment of Saint Giles Clinical Nurse Educator
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The show will focus on Adult Teen Challenge Fiji setting up the country
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says as people have been traumatised, they pass it down to the next generation, and you can see it in the social fabric of society right now.
People in Fiji have become more desensitized to trauma, particularly when it comes to violence against women and children and while emotional wounds from past events continue to affect communities, many have become numb
About 200 people are living in the streets of Lautoka with addiction to glue and hard drugs while 12 months ago there were 90 people on the streets. Adult Teen Challenge Fiji’s Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal
14-year-old Sako Vodivodi is trying to bring attention to mental health, one step at a time. Yesterday morning, accompanied by his cousins, the Year-8 International School Suva student walked over 11 kilometres in
The Medical Superintendent of St Giles Hospital, Dr Balram Pandit, says there is a huge potential for faith-based organisations to work with health officials in changing the narrative behind suicide. While speaking
Concerns are being raised with the increase of mentally unstable people seen on the streets in Suva and questions are raised on whether there is adequate accommodation and beds available in Fiji’s psychiatric facility
Seek help before you take your life, and give us a chance to save your life. This is the plea from Empower Pacific CEO Patrick Morgam while speaking as a panellist during the World Suicide Prevention Day community
As concerns regarding the impact of drugs on youths and children continue to grow, St Giles Psychiatric Hospital Senior Mental Health Nurse Loata Vosaniyavu says they are very concerned that a lot of people that are bei
It is time to act now to deal with the drug problem in the country as facilities like Saint Giles Hospital, which is the only psychiatric hospital in Fiji, is recording a drastic increase in substance abuse cases.
Do not hesitate to seek help regarding your mental health if you are emotionally stressed or depressed as seeking help will provide early and effective treatment. The Republic of Fiji Military Forces Regimental Med
The theme for mental health "Happy to be me" is to celebrate every individual who is unique and different. This was highlighted by the Drug Free World Fiji Founder, Kalesi Volatabu during an interview with fijivill
Care for our elderly is vital for their mental health, which is sometimes neglected in the world of technology. The Principal Medical Officer of Saint Giles Hospital, Doctor Kiran Gaikwad highlighted this while spe
Almost 75 percent of persons with mental illness report that they experience stigma. This has been highlighted by the Health Ministry who says they are focusing on prevention, early detection and treatment of menta
Postpartum depression is not something that you see everywhere, which is why we want to throw light on this very important issue that is affecting thousands of women in Fiji. ASK4HELP founder Asinate Savu Korocowir
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has stressed to the Fiji Psychological Society on the importance of the registration and regulation of practitioners and be recognised as a national body in the country. While speakin
Leading psychologist, Selina Kuruleca says the Fijian Elections Office and those in positions of power need to be very clear and honest about the processes as people feel their rights are being violated. She says t
Stigma to mental health is deeply rooted and this has become a major concern amongst the youths in Fiji. During the Youth Mental Health Forum 2022, Mental Health and Disability Advocate, Rosie Catherine says some o
