2. National Helplines

National Helplines

GENERAL

Open Counselling
www.opencounseling.com/hotlines-za

 
Akeso Psychiatric response unit 24 hour
0861 435 787
www.akeso.co.za/Areas-of-care/Mental-health-intervention-unit
Life Line / National Counselling Line
0861 322 322
Whatsapp: 065 989 9238
www.lifelinesa.co.za
Cipla 24 Hour Mental Health Line
0800 456 789
www.cipla.co.za/mental-health/free-mental-health-resources-in-south-africa
Mobieg
0800 567 567
www.mobieg.co.za
 
 

DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline
0800 708 090

 
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) Mental Health Line
011 234 4837
www.sadag.org
 

SUICIDE

 
Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567
www.lifelinejhb.org.za/suicide
 

TRAUMA / GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Pharmadynamics Police and trauma line
0800 20 50 26


 
Stop Gender Violence Helpline
0800 150 150
www.lifelinesa.co.za/stop-gender-violence

 
Gender based Violence Command Centre
• 0800 428 428
• “please call me” facility: *120*7867#
• Skype: ‘Helpme GBV’
• SMS ‘help’ to 31531
www.gbv.org.za

SUBSTANCE USE

 
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse
0800 12 13 14
 

HIV/AIDS

 
AIDS helpline
0800 012 322
www.aidforaids.co.za
 

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Netcare 911 082 911
www.netcare911.co.za
ER24 084 124
www.er24.co.za
 

POLICE / PROTECTION

SAPS Crime stop
0800 600 10111
www.saps.gov.za/crimestop
Mooirivier Beskerming
018 297 0796
www.mooirivierbeskerming.co.za
NWU Protection Services
018 299 2211

CHILD / ADHD RELATED

ADHD Helpline
0800 55 44 33
 
Childline
08000 55555
www.childlinesa.org.za
 

RAPE CRISES CENTRES

Iduc (Potchefstroom)
082 467 1519 / 082 568 3044
info@iduc.co.za
https://www.iduc.co.za/
Rape crisis (Cape Town)
24HR Helpline: 021 447 9762
www.rapecrisis.org.za
 
Rape crisis (Helderberg)
24hr helpline: 083 484 9409
www.crisiscentre.org.za
 
TEARS
010 590 5920
Dial *134*7355#
www.tears.co.za
 
 

HIGHER HEALTH 24-HOUR STUDENT SUPPORT

The mental health initiative for the HIGHER HEALTH 24-hour student and staff helpline can be accessed as follows:
24HR TOLLFREE Helpline: 0800 36 36 36
SMS: 43336