Psyche Insights: Newsletter

Join us for a Mental Health Month conversation that gets past clichés and into what works. Psyche Innovations’ Dr Daniel Page is joined by Ashley Van Heerden, Clinical Psychologist with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), drawing on frontline work in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan. We will unpack: What trauma looks like in adolescents, neurologically and psychologically. Why context matters, and the similarities and differences across domestic settings and huma

This conversation will explore the gaps in mental health education across South African communities, the realities of accessing care, and how we can build more effective pathways to support. It’s a crucial dialogue for anyone working in education, healthcare, or community outreach.