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Did you know: Women whose partners regularly drink are almost 6 times more likely to experience intimate partner violence.

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True Cost of Alcohol

South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) 

Mental Health

Contact info:

  • 0800 12 13 14
  • Email: Zane@sadag.org
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Narcotics Anonymous South Africa (NA SA) 

Drug Addiction

Contact info:

  • 0861 00 6962
  • Email: jhb-phoneline-chair@na.org.za
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Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa (AA SA) 

Alcohol Addiction

Contact info:

  • 0861 435 722
  • Email: gso@aasouthafrica.org.za
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Childline South Africa 

Child Protection

Contact info:

  • 0310 201 2059 
  • Email: olcadmin@childlinesa.org.za
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FAMSA (Families South Africa) 

Household Issues

Contact info:

  • 011 975 7106
  • Email: national@famsa.org.za
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Teddy Bear Foundation 

Child Abuse

Contact info:

  • 011 484 4554
  • Email: shahedao@ttbc.org.za / hanneliev@ttbc.org.za
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LifeLine South Africa 

Mental Health

Contact info:

  • 011 715 2000
  • Email: info@lifeline.org.za
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SAPS (South African Police Service) 

Police

Contact info:

  • 08600 10111 / 10111
  • Email: SampsonY@saps.gov.za
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Nisaa Institute for Women’s Development 

Support for Women

Contact info:

  • 011 854 1007 
  • Email: contact@nisaa.org.za
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SANCA (South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)  

Drugs and Alcohol

Contact info:

  • 011 892 3829 / WhatsApp 076 535 1701
  • Email: info@sanca.org.za 
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