We provide the best and safest in person centred mental healthcare, tailoring treatment to each individual's unique needs. Our aim is to help you improve your life by developing creative and proven strategies for sustainable mental health and wellness.
We know that each person's mental healthcare needs are as unique as they are, so our treatment options and programmes are designed to be tailored to each individual.
We place the person at the centre of their care, and of everything we do, to ensure you receive the right care for yourself and in order to reach the best possible outcome for you.
We provide a safe, non-judgemental and comforting environment at our mental health facilities where a thorough assessment, containing, and healing are a priority and where our patients and the people they love are treated with dignity and respect.
The value of ACCEPTANCE teaches us to accept ourselves, others, and reality, exactly the way they are and without denial or judgement. In the emotional sense, we show acceptance when we allow our own and others’ feelings to be as they are, without needing them to conform to our expectations.
The value of KINDNESS is demonstrated through acts of caring for others, being gentle, friendly, and generous. Kindness is both a message and a deed of love from one person to another, and it's something that we can not only give to others but also to ourselves, to great benefit.
When we enact EMPATHY, we show the ability to understand another’s perspective or circumstances whether we agree with them or not. When showing empathy we put ourselves aside and focus entirely on the experience of others.
SINCERITY is the value that allows us to speak truly about our feelings, thoughts, and desires. A sincere person’s words and actions can be trusted, and sincerity creates a safe space for vulnerability, which is so important to healing and growth.
The value of OPENHEARTEDNESS manifests when we can respond to appeals for help with tenderness, consideration, helpfulness, and curiosity without judgement. Openheartedness is when we are generous and willing in the face of a genuine request for assistance.
Trying to find the right care to help with your mental health can be overwhelming. At Netcare Akeso, we want you to find a place of healing where you can actively participate in your care and recovery.
We only select the best multidisciplinary professionals to deliver a truly collaborative, person centred experience. At Netcare Akeso you will have access to a range of registered, experienced mental health professionals.
Our programmes provide you with an opportunity to be involved in a number of therapeutic groups and activities, as well as one on one sessions with your treating professionals.
The professional teams at Netcare Akeso are there to help and support each patient on their recovery journey. However, the patient’s full commitment to the programme is key to their success.
It may not always be easy, but together we can change your life for the better.
Our team is here to help you on your mental health journey.
Melanie Da Costa
Managing Director
Stefan Gottlieb
Head of COPE
Pholisa Mgidlana
Akeso Divisional HR Manager
Steven Luis
Group financial and operations director
Lerato Motshudi
Akeso Medical Manager
Julia Morare
National Nursing Services Manager
Megan Hosking
Crisis Line and Marketing Manager
Mpoi Williams
Head: Digitization and Systems
At the core of all the Netcare Akeso programmes is COPE – the Centre of Psychotherapy Excellence.
COPE is a multidisciplinary treatment programme at the heart of our mental health facilities. Its purpose is for us to walk with you on a journey towards greater self-awareness and a deeper understanding of your mental health. Through the COPE programme, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various therapeutic groups and activities. These include learning new skills to manage your mental health better, as well as taking part in activities that focus on creative expression.
Being registered with the appropriate authorities ensures that we align to specific standards and regulations, which in turn supports our goal of providing you with the best and safest care. Netcare Akeso is registered and licensed annually following rigorous inspections.
It’s not just something we say. We regularly monitor, measure, and publish the data that shows the high quality of care we provide, guided always by our principles of transparent and person centred care.
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