Counselling and crisis support (CCDU)

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The Counselling and Careers Development Unit (CCDU) offers walk-in counselling. An intake therapist sees you briefly and points you to the right support, and you may wait depending on how many students are ahead of you.

Phone (weekdays 08:00–16:30): 011 717 9140
Email: info.ccdu@wits.ac.za
Wits Student Crisis Line, 24/7: 0800 111 331. There is also a Wits Student Crisis App with live chat or text counselling.
Crisis app: install ICAS On-the-Go, then use company code WIT001 (free, 24/7, from anywhere in South Africa with network coverage).
Phone hours are listed as 08:00–16:30 on the CCDU contact page and as 08:00–14:00 on another page, so check before you rely on the later hours.

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