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Mental-health support in Africa

Mental-health and crisis support pages for African countries currently covered by Thrive & Rise.

If there is immediate danger

Use the emergency number for the country you are in now. Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service.

View emergency numbers by country

South Africa

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Free crisis and mental-health support options for people in South Africa.

Emergency

112

View South Africa support

Nigeria

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Emergency and mental-health support options for people in Nigeria.

Emergency

112

View Nigeria support

Support by situation in this region

Use these if you know what you are dealing with but need country-specific support options.

Suicidal thoughts Self-harm urges Panic or anxiety Grief Loneliness Family conflict

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