The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) UCT Student Careline offers 24/7 telephonic counselling, advice, referral facilities and general support to students facing any mental health challenges. This line can be accessed by dialling 0800 24 25 26 free from a Telkom line or sending an SMS to 31393 for a callback. The student counselling service offers short-term on-site counselling and psychotherapy.

The SADAG helpline number for staff is 0800 171 171 or you can email office@anxiety.org.za and a counsellor will call you. UCT offers employees, their spouses and minor children access to short-term on-site counselling via Independent Counselling and Advisory Services (ICAS). The ICAS toll-free number is 0801 113 945 or you can send USSD code *134*905# to receive a callback. 

Additional information regarding UCT's student counselling services can be found here.

Read about UCT's staff support services here.