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Mental Health Emergency Contacts in South Africa

If you or someone you know is in crisis or immediate danger, please contact one of the following emergency resources for help:

Contacts

  • ​Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline:
    0800 70 80 90
     

  • ADHD Helpline:
    0800 55 44 33
     

  • Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit 24 Hour:
    0861 435 787
     

  • Department of Social Development Substance Abuse 24hr helpline:
    0800 12 13 14
    SMS
    32312

  • Dr Reddy’s Help Line:
    0800 21 22 23

     

  • Pharmadynamics Police & Trauma Line:
    0800 20 50 26

     

  • SADAG Mental Health Line:
    011 234 4837

     

  • Suicide Crisis Line:
    0800 567 567
    SMS
    31393

     

  • South African Police Service Crime Stop:
    0800 600 10111

  • Ambulance & Fire Brigade:
    010177

  • ​ Netcare 911:

           082 911
 

  • ER24:
    084 124
     

  • Cell Phone Emergency:
    112
     

  • Child Line:
    08000 55555
     

  • Life Line:
    322 322

  • Cipla 24 Hour Mental Health Helpline:
    0800 456 789
    WhatsApp:
    076 88 22 77 5

     

  • Pharmadynamics Police & Trauma Line:
    0800 20 50 26

     

  • Gender Based Violence Command Centre:
    0800 428 428

     

  • Stop Gender Violence Helpline:
    0800 150 150, *120*7867#

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