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    Help at the end of the line

    Kathryn ClearyBy Kathryn ClearyOctober 9, 2018No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Department of Health has declared October Mental Health Awareness month – read more on page 7. Grocott’s Mail offers our readers this cut-out-and-keep contact list of where Makhanda (Grahamstown) people can get help for depression or anxiety.

    Phone Resources by SADAG:

    If you are needing a referral to a psychologist, psychiatrist or support group, please can you call The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) on 011 234 4837 or 0800 20 50 26 and speak to a trained counselor who can assist you further.

    Dr Reddy’s Help Line
    0800 21 22 23

    Pharmadynamics Police &Trauma Line
    0800 20 50 26

    Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline
    0800 70 80 90

    Destiny Helpline for Youth & Students
    0800 41 42 43

    ADHD Helpline
    0800 55 44 33

    Department of Social Development’s Substance Abuse Helpline (24-hour)
    0800 12 13 14
    SMS 32312

    Suicide Crisis Line
    0800 567 567

    SADAG Mental Health Line
    011 234 4837

    Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit (24-hour)
    0861 435 787

    Cipla Mental Health Helpline
    0800 456 789

    Substance Abuse line  (24-hour)
    080 012 1314

    Hospitals:

    Settlers Hospital (Milner Street) 

    046 602 5000

    Settler’s offers acute psychiatric services for emergencies: please visit casualty to access these services.

    Settlers Day Hospital (Cobden Street)

    046 622 3033

    Makana Community Psychotherapy Services offers community counselling services.

    Port Alfred Hospital 

    046 604 4000

    Port Alfred offers mental health care services: please visit casualty to access these services.

    Fort England Hospital

    046 602 2300

    For outpatient services, please contact the Clinical Secretary at extension 2352.

    Local clinics

    Your local clinic can assist in referring you to a hospital or nearby facility

    Rhodes University Services:

    Counselling Centre

    046 603 7070

    counsellingcentre@ru.ac.za

    Students may phone or email to make an appointment

    Psychological Emergencies (24-hour)

    082 803 1077

    Students may phone in the case of emergency.

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