Who to call for emergency mental health support and help

In a crisis or in emergency globally

If you or someone you know is suicidal, please use one of the numbers for your country in the link below.

If someone is in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number
(e.g. 911 in the US, 999 in the UK and 10111 in South Africa).

International suicide hotlines

https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

In a crisis or in emergency in South Africa

If you, or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or is in danger, please contact someone from the numbers below for emergency mental health support and assistance.

AA emergency rescue

082 16 111

Ambulance & Fire department

10177 / 112

SADAG Mental Health (24 hours)

0800 4567 789 / 076 882 2775

LifeLine counselling (24 hours)

0861 322 322

Destiny Helpline for Youth & Students

0800 41 42 43

South African Police Services

10111

SADAG suicide crisis or emergency (24 hours)

0800 567 567

Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit

0861 435 787

Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.

—Helen Keller