The organisations below can assist you with counselling, support and resources to deal with mental health challenges.
Suicide crisis
- SADAG's Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567; SMS 31393 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Mental health
- SADAG Mental Health Line: 011 234 4837
- Lifeline: 0861 322 322 (available 24 hours a day)
- Mental Health Information Centre: 021 938 9229 http://www.mentalhealthsa.org.za/
- Cape Mental Health (021) 447 9040 https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/
- SA Federation for Mental Health 011 781 1852 https://www.safmh.org.za
Loss of a loved one
Losing a friend or family member is always traumatic. Please seek help if you need it, and make use of the online resources listed below:
- https://www.survivorsofsuicide.org.za
- https://opentohope.com/
- https://www.compassionatefriends.org.za/
Help for Healthcare Workers
- SADAG 24-hour Healthcare Workers Care Network Helpline 0800 21 21 21 / SMS 43001
Addiction
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0861 435 722 https://www.aasouthafrica.org.za
- Narcotics Anonymous 083 900 6962 https://www.na.org.za
- SANCA 011 892 3829 https://www.sancanational.info
Gambling addiction
- South African Responsible Gambling Foundation 0800 006 008, helpline@responsiblegambling.org.za.
Gender violence
- Gender Based Violence Command Center 0800 428 428
- POWA 076 694 5911 https://www.powa.co.za
- Women Abuse Helpline 0800 150 150
Support for families
- Tough Love 0861 868 445 https://www.toughlove.org.za
HIV and Aids
- LoveLife 0800 121 900 https://www.lovelife.org.za
- AIDS Helpline 0800 012 322
Bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia
- SABDA 011 326 0661 https://www.sabda.org.za