South Africa
ReviewedFree crisis and mental-health support options for people in South Africa.
Emergency
112
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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.
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Mental-health support across Africa
This regional hub collects country support pages for Africa, including emergency numbers, emotional-support routes, crisis lines, source links and review dates. Start with the country you are in now, because emergency numbers and helplines can change by location.
Countries covered: 20
Example pages: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco
Each country page includes sources and review dates.
mental health support Africa
crisis helplines Africa
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Nigeria
ReviewedEmergency and mental-health support options for people in Nigeria.
Emergency
112
Kenya
ReviewedEmergency, suicide-prevention and mental-health support options for people in Kenya.
Emergency
999, 112 or 911
Ghana
ReviewedEmergency and mental-health support options for people in Ghana.
Emergency
112
Egypt
ReviewedEmergency and mental-health support options for people in Egypt.
Emergency
123 or 122
Morocco
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Morocco.
Emergency
15 or 19
Tunisia
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Tunisia.
Emergency
190 or 197
Algeria
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Algeria.
Emergency
14 or 1021
Ethiopia
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Ethiopia.
Emergency
911 or local emergency services
Uganda
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Uganda.
Emergency
999 or 112
Tanzania
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Tanzania.
Emergency
112 or 114
Rwanda
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Rwanda.
Emergency
112 or 912
Zambia
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Zambia.
Emergency
999 or 992
Zimbabwe
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Zimbabwe.
Emergency
999 or 994
Botswana
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Botswana.
Emergency
999 or 997
Namibia
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Namibia.
Emergency
10111 or local emergency services
Mauritius
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Mauritius.
Emergency
999 or 150
Senegal
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Senegal.
Emergency
15, 17 or 18
Ivory Coast
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Ivory Coast.
Emergency
110, 180 or 185
Cameroon
ReviewedStarter emergency and mental-health signposting for people in Cameroon.
Emergency
112, 117 or 119
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Common questions
Mental-health support in Africa
Where can I find mental-health support in Africa? +
Choose the country you are in now from this regional hub. Thrive & Rise currently lists country support pages for South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, with emergency numbers, support services, source links and review dates.
What should I do if someone is in immediate danger in Africa? +
Use the emergency number for the country the person is in now. Thrive & Rise is not an emergency service, and emergency numbers can differ between countries.
Are support numbers the same across Africa? +
No. Some regions share emergency numbers such as 112, but crisis lines, mental-health services and opening hours can vary by country. Always check the country page and the linked sources before sharing details.
Can I request another country in Africa? +
Yes. If a country is missing, use the request form on the global support directory. Requests help Thrive & Rise decide which country pages to research and review next.