Centre for Psychological Services & Career Development (PsyCaD)
PsyCaD offers a broad spectrum of psychological and educational services to UJ students, as well as the wider community. PsyCaD鈥檚 services aim to enhance the psychological fitness of clients to manage personal life challenges, increase productivity, and to optimize their performance.
This includes dealing with trauma and stress. PsyCaD is accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a site for the training of聽Intern Psychologists and Student Psychometrists. PsyCaD鈥檚 professional staff are Counselling, Clinical and/or Educational Psychologists, and聽Psychometrists registered with the HPCSA.
What do we do
We offer a wide range of services to support your academic journey
Helping you to be your best
The UJ- PsyCaD 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line (082 054 1137) is available during the academic year from February to November for UJ Students only.
The below PsyCaD contact numbers/platforms are available for student walk-ins, appointments and related queries:
- All PsyCaD referrals and queries email: psychservices@uj.ac.za
- Telephone (during office hours): (011) 559 2394/3324(APK) /5752(SWC)/ 6042(DFC)/ 1318(APB).
- PsyCaD Virtual Helpdesk (WhatsApp Only): 073 802 9604.
- Disability Unit: du@uj.ac.za ; (011) 559-3745
- Career Services: psycadassessments@uj.ac.za
- PsyCaD Mobile App: Download from the Google Play Store: PsyCaD@UJ
In case of any psychological crisis outside of this period, please call the following numbers which are available 24/7/365:
- Higher Health Helpline (for staff and students): Toll-free: 0800 36 36 36/SMS 43336
- Lifeline: 0861 322聽322
- SADAG Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567
- Netcare Akeso Crisis Helpline: 0861 435 787
The strategic goals of PsyCaD are to:
- Assist students, departments, and faculties to achieve excellent student success rates, improved retention, and increased graduate output.
- Achieve excellence and stature.
- Give support throughout the student life cycle.
- Provide a package of career and programme guidance to learners at the school level.
- Develop dynamic brand and marketing strategies.
- Align all elements and environments (internal and external).
- Attract and retain illustrious staff.
- Promote a welcoming and caring environment, manifested in well-kept buildings and facilities.
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APB Impala Court | APK C-Ring 1 + B5 Building | DFC House 2, Louisa Street | SWC Adelaide Tambo Building (Academic Block)