Support groups_ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) offers telephonic counselling, support and referrals for people suffering from depression and their loved ones.

Website:www.sadag.co.za

Tel.: 011 262 6396

Toll-free: 0800 567 567

SMS 31393

The South African Federation for Mental Health is a national, non-profit, non-governmental organisation that aims to coordinate, monitor and promote services for persons with intellectual disability (mental handicap), psychiatric disability (mental illness) as well as promoting mental health and well-being.

Website: www.safmh.org.za

Tel.: 011 781 1852

Lifeline provides a 24-hour confidential crisis intervention service available at no cost to all sectors of the community.

Website: www.lifeline.org.za

Tel.: 011 728 1331/1347

Trauma Clinic and Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

Tel.: 011 403 5102

SA Institute for Traumatic Stress

Tel.: 011 717 8677

SA Federation of Mental Health

Tel.: 011 781 1852

National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reconciliation of Offenders (NICRO)

Tel.: 011 403 2953

Tel.: 021 462 0017

Tel.: 054 331 2647

Tel.: 021 442 1690

Albertina Rape Crisis Centre

Tel.: 011 806 1652/3

Advice Desk for the Abused

Tel.: 031 262 9679

NISA

Tel.: 011 854 5804

POWA

Toll-free: 0800 150 150

National Network on Violence Against Women

Tel.: 012 348 1231

Teddy Bear Clinic (abused children)

Tel.: 011 484 4554/011 484 4539

Rape Crisis Line

Toll-free: 0800 322 322

Survivors of Violence

Tel.: 031 304 6928/031 305 3497