Provides 24/7, free and confidential support over phone and online chat for children and youth up to 18, and adults concerned about children. Offers counselling for abuse, bullying, family issues and connects callers to social workers or authorities when needed.
DepressionFamilyGender & sexual identityLonelinessParentingSelf-harmSexual abuseSubstance use
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line
24hr helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone and SMS (32312) for substance abuse. Provides counselling, referrals and WhatsApp support via Ke Moja.
Provides 24/7 free and confidential counselling support by phone for mental and emotional health issues, including trauma, depression, family, grief, loneliness, pregnancy, sexual abuse, and substance use.
24/7 telephone service where trained crisis line counsellors guide you through an immediate mental health emergency or crisis and facilitate access to care, including information about mental health services and facility navigation.
Provides free and confidential counselling support to survivors of rape and sexual violence of all gender identities. Counselling support can help you process your emotions, teach you ways to cope, and enable you to take care of yourself.
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
At the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation of mental illness in South Africa. Provides 24/7 crisis helplines, counselling, and over 180 support groups for depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts.
South African Federation For Mental Health Helpline
Provides free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. Helps everyone in South Africa experiencing emotional distress related to sexual abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety and many other issues, offering information and referrals.
Offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone. Supports everyone in South Africa who may be looking for support with abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse. Counselors listen with empathy and work together to find a meaningful way forward, in all 11 official languages.
DepressionFamilyGender & sexual identityGrief & lossLonelinessParentingRelationshipsSelf-harmSexual abuseSuicide
Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. Links survivors to medical care, shelters, legal support and follow-up services nationwide.
Non-profit human rights organisation offering professional services, counselling, support groups, and a helpline for LGBTQI+ persons, their partners, and families. Supports issues including gender identity, relationships, trauma, depression and self-harm.
DepressionFamilyGender & sexual identityRelationshipsSelf-harmSubstance useSupporting othersTrauma & PTSD