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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

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SADAG
011 234 4837

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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

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The Rosebank Depression support group was started around 2000. It was started by one of the priests, Julia, at St Martins Church. Julia felt there was a need for a group in the the community to meet regularly and discuss the many aspects of depression and anxiety. Julia left the group when she had twins! and I took over organising the group. Linda Trump helped with presentations and finding speakers for many years ,but as she was also running the Bipolar Group, found she couldn't do both. Fortunately, Marguerite Theron, a counselling psychologist now leads our meetings.

New members are referred to me by SADAG and I really enjoy speaking with them and giving them information about our group. I believe that the group gives members hope, a feeling of belonging, more information about depression and anxiety and the knowledge that they are not alone in their illness.
Some of the topics introduced by Marguerite included sleep problems, dreams, anxiety.
At each meeting members are given the opportunity to share how they are feeling.
In the group are members who have been coming for many years and find the group has helped their wellness. People are very welcome to come and experience the support group for themselves.

“Supporting other people I have to be helpful in my own healing and wellbeing.
Going to the meetings is an amazing learning experience for me as well as all
the other members .”

 

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