For more information on Pastoral Care Support or any of the above, contact the office at 011 888 1740 or info@trinitylinden.org.za.
You are welcome to contact the Pastoral Care office directly on 011 782 0367 or 072 843 8452 or pastoral@trinitylinden.org.za, or use the contact form provided at the bottom of this page.
In addition to the support offered by Trinity, there are many resources available to help in different situations:
Community Support Resources
SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety support) – offering relevant and helpful support at this time – interesting articles; coping strategies; regular Facebook Live Chat with local mental health practitioners; online and telephonic counselling; referral to service providers; crisis helpline. They cater for all ages and have a helpful focus on adolescents and students.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
0800 567 567
Cipla Mental Health Helpline
0800 456 789
SMS 31393
Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline
0800 70 80 90
Lifeline South Africa – 24-hour crisis intervention service
0861 322 322
Rape Crisis
0800 150 150
Al-Anon – for the families and friends of problem drinkers
0861 ALANON (25 26 66)
Alcoholics Anonymous South Africa
0861 HELPAA (435 722)
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline
0800 12 13 14 SMS 32312
Narcotics Anonymous SA
0881 30 03 27
Childline South Africa
116
MobieG (free on-line counselling in SA)
Project Exodus Addiction Recovery support
(Christian based addiction support)
For information on other community resources please contact the Pastoral Care office here
On-line Mental Health Resources
As recommended by Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries – a Christian resource
Websites:
Mental Health Online (Australia): https://www.mentalhealthonline.org.au/
Mental Health Online provides comprehensive and effective online services and programs free of charge. FREE self-assessment, guided online treatment and access to eTherapists. Various 12- week programs are available.
WalkAlong (Canada): http://walkalong.ca/
This site provides mental health support for youth in Canada.
Bounce Back (CMHA) (BC/Canada):
http://www.cmha.bc.ca/programs-services/bounce-back/
Skills to help combat unhelpful thinking, manage worry and anxiety, and become more active and assertive.
moodgym (Australia): https://moodgym.com.au/
moodgym is an interactive self-help book that helps you learn and practice skills which can help prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Apps:
Abide offers a variety of meditations that cater to specific needs, such as anxiety, depression, and sleep.
Pray.com has a vast library of sermons, devotionals, and Bible studies that users can access.
Soultime offers a Christian perspective on meditation, incorporating biblical teachings and prayer into their sessions.
Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling to and from work, study.
MindShift: www.anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app
MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety.
Headspace: www.headspace.com – Mindfulness and meditation made simple.
CalmKeeper: https://calmkeeperapp.com/ – Helps you manage panic attacks as they happen.
thinkFull: https://thinkfull.ca/ – helps you manage your stress to enrich your life.
Booster Buddy: – www.viha.ca/cyf_mental_health/boosterbuddy.html – free app to help young people improve their mental health.