Helpful links/Information
Here are some of the services available in New Zealand that offer support, information and help. All services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless otherwise specified.
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or text 4357
Samaritans – 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline – 0800 111
757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about
how you are
feeling or to ask any
questions)
www.depression.org.nz –
includes The Journal
online help service
SPARX.org.nz – online e-therapy tool
provided by the
University of Auckland that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or
stressed
OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support
(see Ministry of Health website)
Groov – is an app that you can use to monitor, manage and improve your mental wellbeing by setting daily goals and tracking your progress.
Small Steps – are digital tools to help you maintain wellness, find relief, or get help for yourself, friends or whānau.
Triple P Online – ionline parenting support including Triple P, Teen Triple P and FearLess Triple P. Designed to help parents support their children and teenagers to cope with lifes, ups and downs, promote wellbeing and make family life more enjoyable.
Wellbeing Support – an online directory to find free mental health and addiction support near you through the Access and Choice programme.