South African Institute For Traumatic Stress
18a Gill street
Johannesburg
FAX:086-6130-648, Mobile: 084-2988-135,
saits@saits.org.za

SAITS Vision & Mission

The South African Institute for Traumatic Stress (SAITS) has been operating since the 18th of May 2000, offering ongoing research-based training and development to mental health practitioners in the field of traumatic stress.

Our Vision
Our vision is to build expertise and capacity for the delivery of effective and appropriate traumatic stress services towards a healthy and peaceful South Africa for all

Our Mission
We aim to strengthen civil society and sustain democracy in South Africa through advancing appropriate, effective and integrated traumatic stress services to victims of violence and other vulnerable groups. We will achieve this through the provision of capacity building programs for civil society and government which are based on relevant theory, research and local practice; and through proactive advocacy work in partnership with relevant stakeholders.

The core activities of the institute are: The development and distribution of a high quality body of theory and practical knowledge that is appropriate for the provision of trauma response services within Southern Africa. The provision of a high standard of training and ongoing technical support and supervision to mental health service providers and frontline workers, including those who would not otherwise have access to such training.
Contributing to the establishment of a set of standards and regulations for training and practice in trauma work for South Africa.

Our grateful thanks and appreciation to:

· all who donated towards the national trauma referral line in July, August and September!

· Sanet and Marius Page, of Desert Dream Trading, who have made a beautiful 2010 sculpture available for auction for our fundraising
efforts – view our special items.

· Farmos Health for  donating a percentage of the profits to SAITS for every order of immune boosting porridge and products made through SAITS . Please consider replacing the porridge you use in your food support programmes with this porridge in order to mitigate the impact of trauma on the immune system, and place your orders through or referencing SAITS.

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