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HELPLINE NUMBERS

24-HOUR TOLL-FREE EMERGENCY HELPLINES

Suicide Crisis Helpline
0800 567 567

Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Helpline
0800 12 13 14
SMS 32312

Cipla Mental Health Helpline
0800 456 789
SMS 31393

NPOwer SA Helpline
0800 515 515
SMS 43010

Healthcare Workers Care Network Helpline
0800 21 21 21
SMS 43001

UFS #Fair Kitchens Chefs Helpline
0800 006 333

8AM-8PM TOLL-FREE HELPLINES

Dr Reddy’s Mental Health Helpline
0800 21 22 23

Adcock Ingram Depression & Anxiety Helpline
0800 70 80 90

ADHD Helpline
0800 55 44 33

Pharma Dynamics Police & Trauma Helpline
0800 20 50 26

8AM-8PM SADAG OFFICE NUMBER

SADAG
011 234 4837

WHATSAPP NUMBERS

8AM – 5PM

Cipla Mental Health
076 882 2775

Maybelline BraveTogether
087 163 2030

Ke Moja Substance Abuse
087 163 2025

Have Hope Chat Line
087 163 2050

FOUNDER ZANE WILSON

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SUPPORT GROUPS

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SADAG has over 160 free Support Groups. To find out more about joining or starting a Support Group click here.

MENTAL HEALTH CALENDAR

2023 Mental Health Calendar

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QUESTIONNAIRES

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Help and Brochures

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) recently wrapped up its impactful "Suicide Shouldn’t be a Secret” School Outreach" (ScOut) project, which was made possible through the generous support of the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance and the Gauteng Department of Education. This initiative aimed to spread awareness and provide education on mental health and suicide prevention across multiple schools in the Gauteng.

The ScOut project reached a wide range of individuals in the community, including 72 schools and over 84,000 beneficiaries. This included 79,334 learners, 1,501 educators, 860 parents and community members, 404 learner support agents, and 2,089 educators who attended after-school workshops. Since September 2023, the project has made a significant impact by raising awareness and providing essential resources for mental health and suicide prevention in local schools.

The ScOut Team dedicated an entire day at each school, speaking to students in grades 8 through 12 in a structured, class-by-class approach. This method allowed the team to directly address the students' specific concerns and provide them with valuable information about mental health and suicide prevention. In addition, the team held sessions with educators, learner support agents, and ground staff throughout the day to ensure everyone involved in the students' lives was equipped with the knowledge and resources to support them.

By focusing on these vital topics, the ScOut project has made a meaningful contribution to the mental health and well-being of students and the broader community. This initiative helps reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and equips individuals with the tools and resources needed to seek help and support when necessary.

SADAG would like to thank everyone involved in this project who contributed to its success. 

 

To learn more about the School Outreach Program or to Volunteer contact Roshni This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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