Mental Health Awareness

October is Mental Health Awareness month in South Africa and at Makai we are breaking the negative stigma attached to asking for help.

Please view the numbers below for people you can contact if you’re in need of help and we are always here if you just need someone to talk to.

Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline

Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline offers emotional support to people in South Africa who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 0800 70 80 90

Lifeline South Africa

Lifeline South Africa offers 24-hour service to people in South Africa to address the psychological and social stresses and trauma that they are struggling to deal with.
Tel: 0861 322 322

Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit

Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit offers 24-hour service to anyone requiring emergency psychiatric intervention in South Africa.
Tel: 0861 435 787

It’s okay not to be okay