NATIONAL HELPLINE NUMBERS
If you or someone you know is in need of support, don’t hesitate to reach out to the national help line numbers provided on our website for immediate assistance.
general helpline numbers:
Open Counselling
Akeso Psychiatric response unit 24 hour
Life Line / National Counselling Line
0861 322 322
Whatsapp: 065 989 9238
www.lifelinesa.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
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
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse
0800 12 13 14
HIV/AIDS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
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
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
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
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— Robert Ingersoll
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