Suicide & Crisis Lines South African Depression & Anxiety Group - SADAG (0800) 12 13 14SADAG is Africa’s largest mental health support and advocacy group. Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline(0800) 70 80 90Adcock Ingram is a leading South African pharmaceutical manufacturer sponsoring a support line to provide immediate help for people suffering from anxiety and other mental health issues. Lifeline South Africa (0861) 322 32224-hour crisis intervention service. “Emotional First Aid station”. Befrienders Bloemfontein (0027) 51 444 5000If you are feeling anxious, confused, hurt, depressed, if you are wondering whether life is worth living…contact the Befrienders today.The service is free and completely confidential. You don’t even have to tell us who you are. Alcohol & Substance Abuse Al-Anon 0861 ALANON (25 26 66)Al-Anon Family Groups is for the families and friends of problem drinkers, with a special section – Alateen – for children of alcoholics, and a group for adult children of alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa 0861 HELPAA (435 722)Worldwide fellowship for alcoholics supporting those choosing to be sober. Only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline(0800) 12 13 14For alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation and helpline. Narcotics Anonymous SA ( 0881) 30 03 27NA is a non-profit organization for recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Pharmadynamics Police and Trauma Line(0800) 20 50 26For abuse trafficking reports and drug related crimes. SA National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 08611 REHAB (73422)Sanca provides specialized and affordable prevention and treatment services for alcohol and other drug dependence. A national body established in 1956, it has independently operated societies and counselling centers in all nine provinces. Unhooked (081) 456 3945We are a Christian Based Non-Profit Substance Abuse Recovery Organization focusing on Outpatient Treatment , Addiction Counselling , Substance abuse prevention and Intervention .We believe that recovery is possible. Not only do we offer a very good Outpatient Program , we also help families in finding the best suitable treatment option for their loved ones. We make the families part of the recovery process and offer Family Education Sessions as well as Family Support Groups. Domestic & Sexual Violence People Opposed to Woman Abuse (Powa)(083) 765 1235Gauteng-based organization offering shelter and counselling services to women in abusive relationships, rape survivors, survivors of incest etc. POWA is a “feminist, women’s rights organization that provides both services, and engages in advocacy in order to ensure the realization of women’s rights and thereby improve women’s quality of life”. Rape Crisis (021) 447 9762 (Observatory)(021) 633 9229 (Athlone)(021) 361 9085 (Khayalitsha)Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust works to prevent rape, offers healing to survivors, and works towards legal reforms that will ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. Services include counselling, court preparation, support groups, important contact numbers. Non-governmental organization. Stop Women Abuse0 (800) 150 150Crisis counselling for women who have been raped or abused, advice and support for people wanting to support women in need of help, legal and other options available for abused women and rape survivors. Run by Life Line.
