EMERGENCY RESOURCES

The South African Depression and Anxiety group offers several mental health helplines:

• SADAG Suicide Crisis Line – 0800 567 567
• SADAG Mental Health Line – 011 234 4837 

Lifeline has a national counselling helpline and also one dedicated to victims of gender-based violence.

These Lines are accessible 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. 

• National Counselling Line – 0861 322 322 

• Stop Gender Violence Line – 0800 150 150 

Other mental health helplines:

• Cipla 24 Hour Mental Health Helpline – 0800 456 789
• Cipla Whatsapp Chat Line – 076 882 2775
• Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline – 0800 70 80 90 

For 24 Hour Psychiatric emergencies:

• Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit 24 Hours – 086 143 5787 

Department of Social Development 

• 24 Hour Substance Abuse Helpline  – 0800 12 13 14