
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