Mental health is a big deal, and this year, many people are making it a top priority; in SA, many cannot afford support, but these organisations are lending a helping hand.
South Africa (14 January 2025) – This year, South Africans have made it clear that mental health is the top priority. We can totally get behind that! These organisations already do all they can to help those in need and access mental health support and counselling.
Good mental health underpins so many other parts of life, from healthy relationships to the ability to participate in society and how we treat our animals and environment. Without good mental health, the rest suffer.
In South Africa, access to services that promote mental health and support is few and far between. Helping the organisations that do operate in this space is vital as it gives incentive for more organisations to step up and help, too.
Over the years, we have worked to raise awareness for the organisations that cater to this sphere. So, if you want to support this critical cause, you can find the relevant charity below. Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!
South Africa
- LifeLine South Africa – Website / Facebook
- SA Federation for Mental Health – Website / Facebook
- The Goldilocks and The Bear Foundation – Website / Facebook
- The South African Depression and Anxiety Group – Website / Facebook
Eastern Cape
Gauteng
- Community Keepers (Working in Gauteng) – Website / Facebook
- LifeLine Johannesburg – Facebook
- LifeLine Pretoria – Website / Facebook
- LifeLine Vaal (Working in Evaton, Sebokeng and Sharpville) – Website / Facebook
KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban and Coastal Mental Health (Working in Durban) – Website / Facebook
- LifeLine Durban (Working in Durban) – Website / Facebook
- LifeLine Pietermaritzburg – Facebook
Limpopo
- LifeLine Limpopo – Facebook
Mpumalanga
- LifeLine Nelspruit – Facebook
Northern Cape
Western Cape
- Cape Mental Health (Working in Observatory) – Website / Facebook
- Community Keepers (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
- Counselling Hub (Working in Woodstock) – Website / Facebook
- HandsandFeet (Working in Strandfontein) – Website / Facebook
- Hope House (Working in Bergvliet, Tableview and Kuilsrivier as well as online) – Website / Facebook
- LifeLine Garden Route – Facebook
- LifeLine Western Cape – Website / Facebook
If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com, and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO/NGO/NPC registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.
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