“My experience at SADAG has been a great opportunity to learn so many new things. I’ve learnt about poverty and the effects it has on mental health and helping people who have no money, to name a few. Working at SADAG has effected my life in a positive way and it has increased my confidence to talk in front of people,” says Katrina.
The most challenging thing that Kat had to do whilst at SADAG was trying to get the message across to kids that don’t want the message during the substance abuse school talks. But her most memorable moment is realizing the people at the Baragwaneth Hospital support group had become friends outside the group. “That was really great, and a good feeling,” says Katrina.
Katrina says, “SADAG has inspired me to push for things in life, and not settle for just anything. I’m working towards my studies as a clinical psychologist and I will continue in the future to push for more help, more funding and more sponsorship for the NGO back home.” After 7 months, Katrina says her final goodbyes and leaves her SADAG experience. “SADAG is diverse in what you deal with and the opportunities it offers are vast. You get the opportunity to help a variety of people in a number of ways.”
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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
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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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011 234 4837
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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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