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The Lowdown

The Lowdown

Description:   The Lowdown is a website to help young New Zealanders recognise and understand depression or anxiety. Through encouraging early recognition and help for depression or anxiety we intend to reduce the impact depression or anxiety has on the lives of...

0800 What’s up

0800 What’s up

Description:   0800 What's Up is a free and confidential helpline for children and young people. It is the only helpline for children and youth in New Zealand. 0800 What’s Up is a safe space to talk about anything that is going on in your mind. You can phone or...

Find a Helpline (Live for Tomorrow)

Find a Helpline (Live for Tomorrow)

Description:   Struggling? Get free, confidential support from a real human over phone, text or webchat. Find A Helpline helps users experiencing distress or a mental health crisis find the most relevant free help for them – wherever they are in the world.  ...

Youthline

Youthline

Description:   Youthline works with young people, their families and those supporting young people. We were established to ensure young people know where to get help and can access support when they need it. We work collaboratively to provide our free, nationwide...

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Description:   The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing. We provide free information and training, and advocate for...

Lifeline

Lifeline

Description:   Lifeline Aotearoa has been helping New Zealanders in crisis for over 50 years. Call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or text HELP (4357) for free, 24/7, confidential support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whatever the issue, we’re here to listen....

Comcare Trust

Comcare Trust

Description:   Mental health and addiction services for the people of Canterbury and the West Coast, New Zealand.   Services:   Face-to-face peer support: https://www.comcare.org.nz/what-we-do/peer-support-services/peer-support/ Warmline operates from...

Alcohol and Drug Helpline

Alcohol and Drug Helpline

Description:   Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797. They also have a dedicated Māori Line 0800 787 798 and Pasifika Line 0800 787 799 and provide self-help information for those in supporting roles and those who are struggling themselves.  ...