{"id":272615,"date":"2025-11-06T13:52:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=272615"},"modified":"2025-11-08T14:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:05:20","slug":"violence-and-mental-health-in-cape-town-awareness-drive-at-kenilworth-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/violence-and-mental-health-in-cape-town-awareness-drive-at-kenilworth-mall\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence and Mental Health in Cape Town: Awareness drive at Kenilworth Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An activation to raise awareness about the impact of violence on mental health in Cape Town marked the conclusion of World Mental Health Awareness Month in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s South African theme, \u201cAddressing Violence as a Significant Challenge to Mental Health in South Africa,\u201d highlighted the strong link between trauma and mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-engagement-at-kenilworth-mall\">Community engagement at Kenilworth Mall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental-health activists, gender-based violence advocates, and members of the Claremont police gathered at Kenilworth Centre Mall on Friday 31 October. The goal was to engage the public. They aimed to distribute informational materials and encourage residents to speak out about violence and mental-health struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awareness drive was led by Cape Mental Health and supported by organisations. These included the Callas Foundation, Lions Rotary Club, the Salvation Army, Mater Domini, and Claremont Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-violence-leaves-lasting-psychological-trauma\">Violence leaves lasting psychological trauma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Mental Health spokesperson Anja Lotriet said persistent violence in Cape Town, from gang and gender-based violence to alcohol- and taxi-related conflict, continues to devastate communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cViolence acts as a catastrophe with severe mental health consequences,\u201d she said. \u201cIt does not just leave physical scars; it creates lasting psychological trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite more than three decades of democracy, violent crime remains high. This situation leaves many residents living in fear. Lotriet added that exposure to violence erodes mental health and often results in anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-children-and-youth-at-high-risk\">Children and Youth at High Risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Children and young people are particularly vulnerable, facing heightened emotional and behavioural challenges due to repeated exposure to trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-police-show-solidarity-with-survivors\">Police show solidarity with survivors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Claremont police spokesperson Sgt Byron Petersen said the police\u2019s participation aimed to promote trust and show solidarity with survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want the public to know they are not alone. 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