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South Africa Helplines
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Abuse and domestic violence
Lifeline Stop Gender Violence toll-free helpline: 0800-150-150
The Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) Emergency Line: 0800 428 428
Childline South Africa: 116
Child Welfare South Africa to report child abuse or neglect: 087 822 1516
Age in Action careline for elder abuse: 0800 333 231
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA): Lockdown Counselling Number 076 694 5911
Lifeline National Counselling Line: 0861-322-322
Befrienders South Africa: 0027 51 444 5000
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group suicide crisis line: 0800 21 22 23 (8am to 8pm) or 0800 12 13 14 (8pm to 8am)
Akeso 24 hour emergency contact: 0861 435 787
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa 24/7 helpline: 0861 435 722
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group substance abuse line: 0800 12 13 14
Narcotics Anonymous South Africa region phoneline: 0861 00 6962
ADHD
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group ADHD helpline: 0800 55 44 33
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681
Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231
Autism
Autism South Africa: 011 484 9909
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Bullying
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information at: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
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Caregiving
Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231
Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681
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LGBTQ+
Triangle Project helpline: 021 712 6699
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Mental health
South African Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorders Alliance: 011 326 0661
Akeso help and counselling for different disorders: 0861 435 787
Lifeline counselling: National: 0861 322 322, Johannesburg: 011 728-1331, Alexandra: 011 443 3555, Soweto: 067 019 0845 or 074 129 6960
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help and counselling for all mental health problems: 0800 567 567
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information on mental health services: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
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Parenting
Childline South Africa: 116
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Self-harm
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help with cutting and self-injury: 0800 567 567
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Teens
Childline South Africa: 116
Love Life promoting youth health: 011 523 1000
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and mental health information for young people: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
Emergency: 10 111 for police or 10 177 for an ambulance
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Abuse and domestic violence
Lifeline Stop Gender Violence toll-free helpline: 0800-150-150
The Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) Emergency Line: 0800 428 428
Childline South Africa: 116
Child Welfare South Africa to report child abuse or neglect: 087 822 1516
Age in Action careline for elder abuse: 0800 333 231
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA): Lockdown Counselling Number 076 694 5911
Lifeline National Counselling Line: 0861-322-322
Befrienders South Africa: 0027 51 444 5000
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group suicide crisis line: 0800 21 22 23 (8am to 8pm) or 0800 12 13 14 (8pm to 8am)
Akeso 24 hour emergency contact: 0861 435 787
Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa 24/7 helpline: 0861 435 722
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group substance abuse line: 0800 12 13 14
Narcotics Anonymous South Africa region phoneline: 0861 00 6962
ADHD
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group ADHD helpline: 0800 55 44 33
Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681
Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231
Autism
Autism South Africa: 011 484 9909
B
Bullying
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information at: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
C
Caregiving
Age in Action careline: 0800 333 231
Alzheimer’s South Africa national helpline: 0860 102 681
L
LGBTQ+
Triangle Project helpline: 021 712 6699
M
Mental health
South African Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorders Alliance: 011 326 0661
Akeso help and counselling for different disorders: 0861 435 787
Lifeline counselling: National: 0861 322 322, Johannesburg: 011 728-1331, Alexandra: 011 443 3555, Soweto: 067 019 0845 or 074 129 6960
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help and counselling for all mental health problems: 0800 567 567
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and information on mental health services: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
P
Parenting
Childline South Africa: 116
S
Self-harm
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group offers help with cutting and self-injury: 0800 567 567
T
Teens
Childline South Africa: 116
Love Life promoting youth health: 011 523 1000
South African Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) offers a helpdesk and mental health information for young people: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
Emergency: 10 111 for police or 10 177 for an ambulance
