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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

From the top of K2 to the dusty trails left behind by Heritage series Land Rovers across Africa, the Hot1027 news team is hard at work unearthing the gems among us who are colouring outside the lines and beating the odds. We have a knack for finding the everyday heroes who are making a difference and cutting through red tape... These outstanding stories rarely get the attention they deserve because they're not considered "Breaking News". That's why we're "Not Breaking News".
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Derailed: Episode 27: "We don't really know what drug addicts look like"

And finally... As we put mental health under the microscope this month, experts say many of us have the wrong idea about what someone with a substance abuse problem actually looks like. Hot1027 News is roping in the experts to give us valuable insight into what people are doing to…
16 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 26: Wendy's story - "There's no joy in your life"

A Joburg woman who was plagued with suicidal thoughts - before finally being diagnosed with depression and anxiety - is urging us all to take mental health more seriously. This month HOT1027 News is casting a floodlight on mental health and the resources available to help. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has…
15 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 25: The loss of jobs is wreaking havoc on mental health

Healthcare practitioners have told HOT1027 News that South Africa's ticking unemployment time bomb is wreaking havoc on mental health. With more than 8-million people without jobs, men and women who lost their livelihoods during or after the pandemic are also grappling with a loss of identity. HOT1027's Tara Penny has…
15 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 22: John Vlismas - "I was an escape artist supreme"

Self-professed ''reformed comedian" John Vlismas says as a recovering addict, he knows the journey to sobriety is not always a straight road. For the month of October, HOT1027 News is focusing on mental health - and more importantly - the help that's available to those who reach out. HOT1027’s Tara…
11 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 21: Depression remains the leading cause of suicide

On "World Mental Health Day", The SA depression and anxiety group is warning depression remains the leading contributing factor to suicide. According to SADAG, on average 23 people take their own lives here in South Africa every day - and there are also around 230 serious suicide attempts. HOT1027’s Tara…
10 Oct 2024 1 min

Derailed: Episode 20: "The experts know what to ask"

As we focus on mental health here in South Africa, experts are reminding us all that they know what to ask whenever someone reaches out for help. Many people admit they don’t know how to start crucial conversations about their struggles. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more …
10 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 18: More people are talking about mental health

When it comes to mental health stigma , the experts say we are moving the needle in the right direction...but there's still a long way to go. In the run up to ''World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, HOT1027 News is looking at the state of mental health…
9 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 17: Tackling the misconceptions

In the run up to world mental health day, psychiatrists, councilors and social workers are trying to tackle misconceptions that fuel the stigma around reaching out for help. For the whole month of October , HOT1027 is putting mental health under the microscope while by roping in the experts to…
9 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 15: "We're moving the needle on stigma"

As we get ready to mark “World Mental health day” on the 10th of October, experts and researchers say South Africa is getting better at tackling mental health…but we’re not yet in any position to boast about it. For the month of October , we’re looking at the state of…
8 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 14: "When alcohol takes the wheel"

South African singer PJ Powers has told HOT1027 News the progressive nature of alcoholism usually leads to the addiction ''taking the wheel''. As part of our mental health series, we’re looking at alcoholism -and more importantly - the help that's readily available to those who reach out. HOT 1027’s Tara…
7 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 13: PJ Powers' story

South African singer – and recovering alcoholic - PJ Powers says we cannot underestimate the denial that goes with addiction. For the month of October ,we’re looking at mental health from as many angles as possible, while roping in “people who’ve been there and done that” to help. HOT1027’s Tara…
7 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 12: "We're getting about 3 000 calls a day"

Before the COVID lockdown , the South African Depression and Anxiety Group was taking about 600 calls a day. Now , SADAG councilors are receiving almost 3000 calls every day. In the run up to “World Mental health” day on the 10th of October, we’re looking at the struggles many…
4 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 11: Waiting over 3 months to see a psychiatrist

With a severe shortage of psychiatrists here in South Africa, many traumatised people are having to wait over 3 months to see a professional. In the lead up to ''World Mental Health day'' on the 10th of October, we're looking at what people are going through in our country -…
4 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 10: We've lost something in all the gaining

Experts and observers are warning the shift in societal values and norms is affecting our mental health in many ways. For the month of October , we’re putting mental health under the microscope, while looking at the resources available to help. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
4 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 9: Smoking as a mental health crutch

Experts are warning many stressed and anxious people are trying to use cigarettes as a coping mechanism - without realising the devastating effects on mental health. For decades, we’ve known the serious – and often deadly - damage that smoking does to the body... but it doesn’t end there. This…
3 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 8: We match the help with the need

As we put mental health under the spotlight this month, experts are reminding us all that crisis centers are available 24 hours a day to arrange appropriate care for anyone in need. In the run up to ''World Mental Health day'' on the 10th of October, we're roping in the…
3 Oct 2024 2 min
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