Please find a list of public psychological support resources below. In the case of an emergency please contact the police on 10111 or your local hospital or ambulance service.

Psychological counselling and crisis

LifeLine Southern Africa
24-hour crisis intervention service. “Emotional First Aid station”. Free, confidential telephone counselling, rape counselling, trauma counselling, HIV counselling, and a range of other services. Not-for-profit organisation.

• National counselling line: 0861 322 322
• LifeLine Western Cape WhatsApp line: 063 709 2620
• Counsellors help callers with challenges such as trauma, suicide, and relationship issues.

SA Depression and Anxiety Group

Sadag campaigns to eliminate discrimination and stigma in the field of mental health and to support, educate and assist the public, patients and their families with mental health problems and issues. Provides information on depression, panic disorder, social phobia, generalised anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar mood disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and an array of other psychiatric conditions – including those affecting children and the elderly, and suicidal behaviour. Can help you find a psychiatrist, psychologist, or GP with special interest in mental health in your area. Helpline staffed by trained and counsellors.

• Suicide crisis line: 0800 567 567 or SMS 31393 (8am – 8pm, seven days a week)
• Help line: 011 262 6396 (8am – 8pm, seven days a week)
• Website: www.sadac.org

Family and Marriage Association of SA
Famsa supports families through stressful situations: offers counselling and education to strengthen marriage and other relationships in the family. Assists with divorce, mediation, domestic violence, trauma, grief counselling etc. Famsa has 27 offices around the country.

• National office: 011 975 7106/7
• Email: national@famsa.org.za
• Website: www.famsawc.org.za/counselling-services