SAFMH’s helpdesk is dedicated to assisting mental health care users, their families and members of the public in need of information about mental health services. The organisation can however only assist with information and referrals and does not provide any mental health care services / medical advice directly. Please click here to view our privacy notice.
Please note that SAFMH does not endorse any companies, brands, products or services.
Our contact details
Operating Hours
Mon – Thur: 07:30am – 16:00pm
Friday:07:30am – 13:30pm
Sat – Sun (and public holidays): Closed
Please note that:
List of Contact Details
| Akeso psychiatric response unit | +27 (0) 86 143 5787 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | +27 (0) 86 143 5722 |
| ChildLine | +27 (0) 80 005 5555 |
| Elderly Helpline | +27 (0) 80 000 3081 |
| Family and marriage society of South Africa | +27 (0) 11 975 7107 |
| GBVF-related service complaints (SAPS) | +27 (0) 80 033 3177 |
| Gender Based Violence command centre | +27 (0) 80 042 8428 or *120*7867# |
| Human Trafficking | +27 (0) 800 073 7283 / +27 (0) 82 455 3664 |
| Ithemba Drug Toll-Free number | +27 (0) 80 022 3217 |
| Legal Aid advice line (toll free) | +27 (0) 80 011 0100 |
| Lifeline crisis line | +27 (0 86 132 2322 / +27 (0) 11 728 1347 |
| Narcotics anonymous SA | +27 (0) 83 900 6962 |
| National AIDS helpline | +27 (0) 80 001 2322 |
| National Human Trafficking Helpline | +27 (0) 80 022 2777 |
| Persons with disabilities | SMS HELP to 31531 |
| Rape Crisis Cape Town | +27 (0) 21 447 9762 |
| SA Depression and Anxiety Group suicide line | +27 (0) 80 056 7567 / +27 (0) 11 234 4837 |
| SAPS crime stop | +27 (0) 86 001 0111 |
| SASSA call centre | +27 (0) 80 060 1011 / +27 (0) 80 070 1701 |
| Stop gender violence centre | +27 (0) 86 132 2322 / +27 (0) 80 015 0150 |
| Stop Stockouts campaign | +27 (0) 84 855 7867 / +27 (0) 11 728 7365 |
| Substance abuse helpline | +27 (0) 80 012 1314 |
| Cape Mental Health | +27 (0) 21 447 9040 | info@cmh.co.za / info@cmh.org.za | 18 & 22 Ivy St, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Central Gauteng Mental Health | +27 (0) 11 614 6855/6 | admin@witsmhs.co.za | 42 Cnr Fuller & Berea Road, Bertrams, Johannesburg, 2094 |
| Durban and Coastal Mental Health | +27 (0) 31 207 2717 | info@dcmh.org.za | 3 Hatton Ave, Sherwood, Durban, 4091 |
| Indlela Mental Health (Gqeberha) | +27 (0) 41 365 0502 | deonette@pemhs.org.za | 21 William St, Cotswold, Gqeberha, 6045 |
| Laudium Mental Health | +27 (0) 12 374 2100 | laudiummentalhealth@gmail.com | 203 Maxwell Rd, Claudius, Pretoria, 0037 |
| Limpopo Mental Health | +27 (0) 15 307 4732 | 22 Peace Street. Arbor Park, Tzaneen, South Africa | |
| Mpumalanga Mental Health | +27 (0) 17 631 2505 | mpumalangamentalhealthsociety@gmail.com | Nelson Mandela Dr, Secunda, 2302 |
| North Gauteng Mental Health | +27 (0) 12 332 3927 | info@ngmh.org.za | 51 Jan Coetzee Street, Jan Niemand Park, Pretoria 0186 |
| North West Mental Health | +27 (0) 18 297 5270 | nwmhsws@gmail.com | 29 Du Plooy St, Potchefstroom, 2531 |
| Northern Cape Mental Health | +27 (0) 53 841 0537 | mail.yonder@gmail.com | Messelaar St, Kenilworth, Kimberley, 8301 |
| Northern Free State Mental Health | +27 (0) 57 352 1046 | nfsmh@internext.co.za | Cnr Langenhoven Avenue & Koppie Alleen Road Jan Cillierspark Welkom South Africa |
| Pietermaritzburg Mental Health | +27 (0) 33 392 7248/9 | pmbmhs@xsinet.co.za | 133 Jabu Ndlovu Street 3201 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Association for Rehabilitation for Persons with a Disability (East London) | +27 (0) 43 722 1811 | diffable1@iafrica.com | 6 St Luke’s Road Southernwood, East London Eastern Cape 5201 |
| Southern Free State Mental Health | +27 (0) 51 444 0212/3 | svgdirek@gmail.com | 8 Walter Sisulu Rd, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9301 |
| Uitenhange Mental Health | +27 (0) 41 922 8025 | Natzlmt@gmail.com | 20 Victoria Street, Uitenhage, South Africa |
| Vaal Triangle Mental Health | +27 (0) 16 931 2910/1 | vanderbijlpark@vaalmentalhealth.co.za | Daudet street, vanderbijlpark Vanderbijlpark CE 6, South Africa |
| Zululand Mental Health | +27 (0) 35 787 0146 | info@zmhs.org.za | 3 Morris Rd, Mpangele, Empangeni, 3880 |
| PROVINCE | NAME | POSITION | TEL NUMBER | CELL | FAX NUMBER | E-MAIL ADDRESS |
| EASTERN CAPE | Mr W Tshali | District Mental Health Coordinator | 040 608 1931 | 083 378 1821 | weziletshali@yahoo.com | |
| GAUTENG | Dr Catherine Sibeko | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | 0112982422 | 082 372 0554 | Catherine.Sibeko@gauteng.gov.za | |
| FREE STATE | MS Nomsa Leshotho | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | (051) 408 1897 | 072 529 7613 | (051) 408 1953 | leshothonob@fshealth.gov.za |
| KWAZULU NATAL | Dr Nikiwe Hongo | Provincial Mental health coordinator | 033 846 77008 | 060 991 6660 | (033) 846 7122 | Nikiwe.Hongo@kznhealth.gov.za |
| MPUMALANGA | Dumisani Hlophe | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | 076 319 4961 | DumisaniH@mpuhealth.gov.za | ||
| NORTHERN CAPE | MS Yvonne Magxala | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | (053) 861 6096 | 060 585 4624 | (053) 861 4770 | ymagxala@yahoo.com mag8yvonne@gmail.com |
| LIMPOPO | Mr D Makhwanya | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | (015) 293 6069 | 060 708 1912 | (015) 293 6022 | Makhwanyate@gmail.com |
| NORTH WEST | Ms D DIJONG | 018 391 4427 | 066 317 7055 | 086 645 4773 | ddijong@nwpg.gov.za. | |
| WESTERN CAPE | Ms Nousheena Firfirey | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | (021) 483 5660 | 072 267 8589 | (021) 483 9340 | nousheena.firfirey@westerncape.gov.za |
| MS Marinda Roelofse | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | (021) 483 6840 | 082 921 2008 | (021) 483 9340 | marinda.roelofse@westerncape.gov.za nousheena.firfirey@westerncape.gov.za |
| Province | Name | Contact Number | Role | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | Ms Gcobisa Ntengo | 066 101 6317 | MHRB secretariat | Gcobisa.Ntengo@gauteng.gov.za |
| Northen Cape | Ms Yvonne Magxala | 0662 269 156 | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | ymagxala@yahoo.com |
| North West | Ms D Dijong | 0663 177 055 | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | ddijong@nwpg.gov.za |
| Western Cape | Ms Michelle de Goede | 0213 701 218 | Chairperson: Cluster 1 | Michelle.deGoede@westerncape.gov.za |
| Dr Elsa Van der Watt | 0213 701 209 | Chaiperson: Cluster 2 | Elsa.vanDerWatt@westerncape.gov.za | |
| Ms Gabiba Fakier | 0213 701 221 | Snr Admin Officer | Gabieba.Fakier@westerncape.gov.za | |
| Mr Jonathan Arendse | 0213 701 219 | Snr Admin Clerk | Jonathan.Arendse@wsterncape.gov.za | |
| Mpumalanga | Ms Florence Mukhari | 013 766 3314/ 013 741 6186 | MHRB Secretariat | |
| Free State | Ms Nomsa Lethotho | 072 529 7613 | Provincial Mental Health Coordinator | leshothonob@fshealth.gov.za |
| Ms Lynn Adolph | MHRB Support Staff | AdolphL@fshealth.gov.za | ||
| Mr Sam Mokoko | MHRB Support Staff | MokokoMS@fshealth.gov.za |
Information on pro-bono legal support
Even though SAFMH is an organisation that focuses on the human rights of persons with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities, it does not have attorneys as part of its in-house staff compliment. SAFMH therefore does not provide legal services itself, but instead facilitates access to justice by referring matters to legal entities.
It is therefore important to note the following:
In some cases, pro bono legal support is available when one cannot afford the services of an attorney. It is important to note that free legal advice is possible to obtain, but free legal representation is not that easy to obtain. Persons seeking pro bono legal services are normally asked for a means test in order to determine whether they would qualify for pro bono legal support.
SAFMH is always looking to partner with legal organisations and legal practitioners who would be available to provide pro bono legal support to mental health care users. Any qualified legal experts who are interested in partnering with SAFMH can get in contact with our offices via info@safmh.org