The South African Federation for Mental Health’s mission is:
"To work with the community to achieve the highest possible level of mental health.”
The South African Federation for Mental Health’s mission is:
"To work with the community to achieve the highest possible level of mental health” by-
1.1. Enabling people to participate in the identification of individual and community mental health needs and by responding appropriately.
1.2. Developing effective but affordable services to meet the needs of people having difficulty coping with everyday situations or who are affected by mental illness.
1.3. Creating a public awareness of mental health issues.
1.4. Striving for the recognition and protection of rights of persons with mental disability.