Counselling and support

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
Chinese Lifeline – 0800 888 880 (for people who speak Mandarin or Cantonese)
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757
Healthline – 0800 611 116
Lifeline – 0800 543 354
Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time
Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254
Samaritans – 0800 726 666 (for callers from the Lower North Island, Christchurch and West Coast) or 0800 211 211 or (04) 473 9739 For callers from all other regions
Shakti Community Council – 0800 742 584
Shine (domestic violence) – 0508 744 633
SPARX – an online self-help tool that teaches young people the key skills needed to help combat depression and anxiety.
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
The Lowdown – visit the website, email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626 (emails and text messages will be responded to between 12 noon and 12 midnight)
What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds; 1 pm to 11 pm)
Women’s Refuge – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
Yellow Brick Road 0800 732 825
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz (for young people, and their parents, whānau and friends)