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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

Contact Founder: Zane@sadag.org

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UNIVERSITY LINES

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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 2024

2023 Mental Health Calendar

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QUESTIONNAIRES

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  • What does the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) do?
  • Why is there an increase in children and teenagers committing suicide?
  • What are the ages of these children?
  • Is suicide more prevalent in girls or boys?
  • Why is this the case?
  • What leads a child to think about taking their own life?
  • How can you recognise the signs in children?
  • What help and treatment is available through your help line?
  • Are there any programs that can help school teachers deal with this crisis?
  • How do people get in touch with you?

STATS

  • 9.5% of all Teen Deaths due to suicide.
  • Country is badly resourced for Teen help i.e. North Western Province one psychiatrist for 3.8 Million.
  • 75% of children who have committed suicide tell someone first.
  • In Gauteng the Youth Risk Figures indicate that 13.8% of children have considered suicide as an option.
  • According to the National Youth Risk Survey 2002:
    - 25% of youth had experienced feelings of hopelessness
    - 19% had considered suicide
    - 17% attempted suicide

PROFILE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP

  • In operation in SA for 15 years
  • Trained counsellors available 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday, including public holidays
  • Maintain SA only toll free suicide crisis line
  • Deal with Mental Health queries on Depression, Anxiety, Panic and Suicide
  • Have available brochures, pamphlets and reading material in all languages on all mental health topics
  • 140 support groups around SA in urban and rural area that are patient led
  • Run in-school workshops for children Suicide Shouldn’t be a secret (over 200 000) children have been trained in five provinces
  • When death impacts your school is a programme for schools for teachers and headmaster on how to handle a child’s death
  • Active rural out reach to communities without resources in remote parts of South Africa
  • Workshops to :
    - Nurses
    - Social Workers
    - Teachers
    - Police
    - Prisons
    - Traditional Healers
    - Youth Groups
    - Church Leaders
    - Community Members
    - Home-based Care Workers
  • Funding for the above programs is critical from foundations, corporations and other donors

 

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