The number of people suffering from Mental Health challenges in Rustenburg is astounding. Teenagehood suicide ideation, Substances Abuse and multiple Addictions amongst adults and children plus a myriad of other mental health challenges has seen it fit and appropriate for a concept such a Rustenburg Medical Rehabilitation Clinic to come into reality.
South Africa is one of the world’s largest welfare states which creates not only a financial burden but a psychological one too. It is this Psychology of the unemployed that can add to the mental health challenges because people who are unemployed feel desperate and stressed about not earning an income, therefore they resort to all kinds of emotional soothing substances.