RESOURCES
EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
OVERDOSE or other MEDICAL EMERGENCY
If someone has overdosed or has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call emergency services such as the Advanced Life Support Paramedic Service at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital on 0860 123 367. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away (Red Cross / Tygerberg Poison Centre 0861 555 777).
Suicide Crisis Line
0800 567 567 or SMS 31393
LifeLine
0861 322 322
SA Depression Group
0800 20 50 26
Destiny Helpline for Youth & Students
0800 456 789
SA Depression and Anxiety Group
0800 12 13 14 or SMS 32312 (24h)
SADAG Mental Health Crisis Line
011 234 4837
ABUSE:
South African Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH:
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Parents Medication Guide - Depression
Addiction RESOURCES:
National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP)
SADAG Substance Use Information
Substance Abuse Treatment Centres
CLINICS:
COVID-19 RESOURCES:
Department of Health (Western Cape)
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
DEMENTIA:
LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES:
APA - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Groote Schuur Transgender Clinic
MEDICATION RESOURCES:
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport
Mental Health RESOURCES:
The Mental Health Information Centre of Southern Africa
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
The South African Federation for Mental Health
Perinatal RESOURCES:
Perinatal Mental Health Project
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESOURCES:
St Vincent’s admission information:
St Vincent’s Patient Information
Dr Torline’s Articles /Publications:
Depressive Symptoms in Medical Interns (2019)
