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Free Telephone Counseling Helplines in South Africa
Your Future Your Life
SUICIDE PREVENTION
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SOUTH AFRICAN SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE
0800 21 22 23 ( 8am-8pm)
0800 12 13 14 (8am -8pm)
SADAG is a mental health support & advocacy group
SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION ANXIETY GROUP
0800 567 567 (24 Hrs)
SADAG is a mental health support & advocacy group
LIFE LINE SOUTH AFRICA
0861 322 322
24-hour crisis intervention service.
" Emotional Fist aid station'.
DR REDDY'S HELP LINE
0800 21 22 23
Offers emotional support to people in South Africa who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
ADCOCK INGRAM
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
HELP LINE
0800 70 80 90
Adcock Ingram is a pharmaceutical manufacturer sponsoring a support line to provide immediate help for people suffering from anxiety and other mental health issues.
SUBSTANCE & ALCOHOL HOTLINES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SUBSTANCE ABUSE LINE
0800 12 13 14 ( 24 HRS )
SMS ( 32312 )
For alcohol & substance abuse rehabilitation
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
SOUTH AFRICA
0861 435 722
Worldwide fellowship for alcoholics supporting those choosing to be sober. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS SA
(RECOVERING DRUG ADDICTS)
0881 300 327
NA is a non - profit organization for recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
AL--ANON
(FAMILIES OF ALCOHOLICS)
0861 25 26 66
Al-Anon Family Groups is for the families and friends of problem drinkers.
ALATEEN
(CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS)
0800 21 22 23
For children of alcoholics
CHILDLINE SOUTH AFRICA
0800 055 555
Childline works collectively to protect children from all forms of violence and to create a culture of children's rights in South Africa.
CHILD WELFARE SOUTH AFRICA
011-2344837
This 24-hour hotline provides information on HIV testing, treatment, care and prevention.
POLICE CHILD PROTECTION UNIT
0860 010111
The South African Police Services Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit Special Police units investigate violent crimes against children and offer specialised services to child victims of crime.
DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
0800012322
STOP WOMEN ABUSE
0800 150 150
Crisis counselling for women who have been raped or abused, advice and support for people wanting to support women in need of help. This service is provided by Life Line
RAPE CRISIS
(Observatory) 021 447 97 62
(Athlone) 021- 633 9229
(Khayalitsha) 021- 361 9085
Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust works to prevent rape, offers healing to survivors, and works towards legal reforms.
SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION ANXIETY GROUP
0800 567 567 (24 Hrs)
SADAG is a mental health support & advocacy group
ADCOCK INGRAM
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
HELP LINE
0800 70 80 90
Adcock Ingram is a pharmaceutical manufacturer sponsoring a support line to provide immediate help for people suffering from anxiety and other mental health issues.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HELP LINE
SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS HELP LINES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Higher Health Helpline
0800 36 36 36
University Of Free State
0800 00 63 63
UCT Staff Helpline
0800 171 171
UWC Student Helpline
0800 22 23 33
UP Student Careline
0800 747 747
TUT Student Helpline
0800 68 78 88
Discovery Medical Students & Young Doctors Helpline
0800 323 323
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