Helplines in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's national toll-free GBV helpline launched by the First Lady's office. Provides safe and confidential reporting 24/7. Connects victims swiftly to Zimbabwe Republic Police Victim Friendly Unit, counseling services, Adult Rape Clinic, and partner organizations. Offers assistance in multiple languages (Shona, English, SiNdebele) for marital problems, sexual abuse, violence, and all forms of gender-based violence including minors.

Musasa is a non-governmental organization established to address violence against women, particularly domestic violence. They provide relief to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and develop programs to change attitudes and community responsiveness to violence against women. Offers 24-hour toll-free line, counseling, legal support, shelter services, and economic empowerment.

Offers emotional support and suicide prevention services, focusing on providing a listening ear for those in distress. Services are confidential and available 24/7.

ASAC provides comprehensive support for individuals struggling with mental health issues, including crisis intervention, counseling, and rehabilitation referrals. They offer a 24/7 crisis hotline with trained professionals providing confidential and anonymous support.

Childline Zimbabwe offers the only nationwide helpline service dedicated to children and young people that runs 24 hours toll-free. Services are confidential and non-judgmental, providing counseling and psychosocial support through helpline, WhatsApp, and drop-in centers. Member of Lifeline International and Child Helpline International networks.

The Friendship Bench provides sustainable community-based psychological interventions that are evidence-based, accessible, and scalable. They offer online, one-to-one treatment delivered by trained mental health supporters via WhatsApp and phone. Sessions include screening for depression and anxiety, problem-solving talk therapy, and behavioral activation support. Free talk therapy for people struggling with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, substance misuse, suicide ideation, emotional distress, relationship difficulties, or those experiencing poor quality of life due to emotional distress from chronic medical illnesses.

Samaritans is a registered charity providing assistance to persons with problems and distress likely to result in deterioration of mental or physical well-being, including those contemplating suicide. Bulawayo branch.

Provides access to psychological counseling, psychiatric care, and suicide prevention services. Mental health services are free in all government facilities in Zimbabwe.

Lifeline Zimbabwe provides emotional support and counseling through a confidential helpline with professional counselors. They offer support for various mental health issues and can be a crucial point of contact for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

Registered charity assisting persons who have problems and distress of a nature likely to result in the deterioration of their mental or physical well-being, a condition which if allowed to persist may lead to contemplating suicide. Offers confidential emotional support.