South African Depression and Anxiety Group

SADAG

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 AND HIGHER LEARNING HELPLINES

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Student and Staff Emergency Contact Numbers - Click here

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SUPPORT GROUPS

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

MENTAL HEALTH CALENDAR

To view our Mental Health Calendar
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QUESTIONNAIRES

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Download Previous Newsletters Here!

2024

World Mental Health Awareness Day - 10th October 2024 - [View]
Panic Awareness Day - 10th July 2024 - [View]
What's on at SADAG this week!!! 10 - 16 June 2024 - 13 June 2024 - [View]
Taking A Look At The First Four Months of the Year - 26 April 2024 - [View]
Ask The Expert – Alcohol Awareness Month- Confronting Denial - Exploring Its Impact On Alcohol Dependency – 23 April 2024 - [View]
World Bipolar Day: 30th March 2024 - [View]
SADAG Teen Suicide Prevention Week 2024: 11th - 18th February 2024 - [View]
SADAG helps you navigate the upcoming Matric Results - [View]
SADAG's 4th Annual Support Group Awareness Week 22 - 28 January 2024 - [View]
SADAG - Panic Awareness Day Online Webinar (12 July 2024) - [View]
Facebook Fridays- Digital Innovations in CBT For Mental Disorders (19 July 2024) - [View]
Ask The Expert - Mini Newsletter- What's on this week at SADAG (24 July 2024) - [View]
Understanding & Overcoming Burnout: Strategies For Resilience & Recovery - 2 August 2024 - [View]
SADAG Honours Women This August- 7 August 2024 - [View]
SADAG Instagram Live- "Mastering Matric Exam Anxiety' - 20 August 2024 - [View]
SADAG Upcoming Online Events This Week- 20 August 2024 - [View]
Final Call: Make Your Voice Heard in Our Survey Before August 30th! - 26 August 2024 - [View]
SADAG Celebrates 30 Years of Creating a Legacy of Change in Mental Health in SA on World Suicide Prevention Day - [View]

2023

2022

2021

2020

Have Hope this Festive Season - SADAG's December Newsletter - [Download]
Please give SADAG help this Festive Season - [Download]
Medication Stockouts and Stop The Stockout Campaign - [Download]
Give a Gift of Hope - [Download]
SADAG Facebook Friday Children and Anxiety - [Download]
Today's SADAG Facebook Friday Q&A tackles Compassion Fatigue - join live chat 1pm and 7pm - [Download]
Tomorrow's SADAG Facebook Friday Q&A tackles Exam Stress - join live chat 1pm and 7pm - [Download]
Empowering South African NPO’s through the new NPOwer Mental Health Support Helpline - [Download]
Still time to make Mental Health Matter – Facebook Friday expert chat today & Move for Mental Health tomorrow - [Download]
SADAG World Mental Health Day - Making Mental Health Matter in South Africa and across the globe - [Download]
SADAG mourns the loss of Psychiatrist & Board Member - Dr Jan Chabalala (28 September 2020) - [Download]
SADAG shines a light on Suicide Prevention for World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2020) - [Download]
Join SADAG's 'Ask the Dr' Facebook Friday Expert Q&A - [Download]
SADAG Facebook Friday Expert Q&A tomorrow focuses on Gender Based Violence & Mental Health- [Download]
Press Release - SADAG launches Online Survey to evaluate Online and Telehealth sessions during COVID for both patients and professionals - [Download]
Take the SADAG Online Survey on Telehealth, Mental Health and Patient Online Experiences - [Download]
SADAG Facebook Friday Expert Q&A tomorrow focuses on Women’s Mental Health for Women’s Month - join us at 1pm & 7pm - [Download]
Tomorrow's Facebook Friday, Mental Health impact on Students during COVID19 - join us at 1pm - 2pm for LIVE Q&A - [Download]
Today's Facebook Friday expert shares personal experience of anxiety & COVID19 - join us at 1pm - 2pm for LIVE Q&A.pdf - [Download]
Next Facebook Friday online Q&A - Dealing with the Anxiety of testing for COVID19 - 24 July 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
Help SADAG make Mental Health Matter this Mandela Day - [Download]
SADAG's Mental Health ASK THE DR online Facebook chat 1:30pm - 2:30pm today - [Download]
Today's SADAG Facebook Friday Online Chat on Anxiety & Panic 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
Facebook Friday LIVE Expert Chat on Helping Children & Teens cope with Anxiety 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
Today's Facebook Friday online Expert Q&A tackles Drugs, Alcohol & Mental Health during COVID19 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
Today's Facebook Friday Expert Q&A on Depression & Isolation during COVID19 - join the online chat 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
COVID19 & Back to School Webinar - Friday 29 May 1pm - 2pm - [Download]
Today is Bipolar Awareness Day - SADAG offers online expert chats and helpful articles - [Download]
Today's Facebook Friday online chat 1pm - 2pm on Mental Health impact of COVID19 on expecting and new moms - [Download]
Free M&G Webinar tomorrow 1pm - Mental Health of Frontline and Healthcare Professionals during COVID19 - [Download]
Mail and Guardian FREE live Webinar Friday 15 May 1pm – 2pm – Alcohol, Tobacco & Substance use during COVID-19 - [Download]
SADAG Making Mental Health Matter during COVID19 - [Download]
Join SADAG's upcoming Daily Facebook Expert Online Q&A's - [Download]
Managing working from home and how to stay motivated - [Download]
The impact of Social Media during lockdown and helpful apps - [Download]
Next weeks upcoming Facebook chats cover panic, anxiety, social media and social isolation - [Download]
Surviving loneliness during nationwide lockdown - [Download]
Shedding light on Isolation and Depression - [Download]
Daily Online Facebook Expert Chats - [Download]
Coping with Anxiety & Depression during Covid19 Lockdown - [Download]
SADAG offers tips to manage Anxiety & Mental Health during COVID-19 - [Download]
Ask the Dr - 27 March 2020 - [Download]
March 2020 Newsletter - [Download]
Teen Suicide Prevention Facebook Friday Online Q&A - [Download]
SADAG Urges You To #ACT For Teen Suicide Prevention Week - [Download]