One in five South African children and teenagers suffers from a mental health condition. Still, only 10% of them can access the care they need – a growing crisis that is not only a failure of the healthcare system, but a violation of their human rights. Dr Merryn Young, Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how chronic neglect of mental healthcare for South African children is a human rights crisis.  

One in five South African children and teenagers suffers from a mental health condition. Still, only 10% of them can access the care they need &ndash; a growing crisis that is not only a failure of the healthcare system, but a violation of their human rights. Dr Merryn Young, Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists, chats to Leigh-Anne Williams about how chronic neglect of mental healthcare for South African children is a human rights crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Leigh-Anne hosts the The Morning Show, Monday to Friday on Good Hope FM

Leigh-Anne Williams

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.

Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams

News & Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg

Producer: Delucia Daniels

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.
Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams
News &amp; Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg
Producer: Delucia Daniels