If you or someone you care about are contemplating suicide,
please call 111 immediately

Talk to your: partner, parent, friend, whānau or family, kaumātua, teacher, school counsellor, family doctor, community leader or church leader.

Find information or support from your: local Māori health provider, Whānau Ora provider, Kia Piki te Ora coordinator, marae, hapū, iwi, kaumātua council, church, police, or mental health crisis team.

NATIONAL HELP SERVICES

  • Tautoko - Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

  • Lifeline Aotearoa - Community Helpline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or text 4357 (HELP)

  • Samaritans - Confidential, non‑judgemental & non‑religious support. If you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings please call the number below:

  • Youthline - Youth development organisation that works with young people in NZ Call 0800 376 633 or free TXT 234

  • The Lowdown - The Lowdown is a website to help young New Zealanders recognise and understand depression or anxiety. Visit thelowdown.co.nz or free TXT 5626

  • SPARX online support for youth - sparx.org.nz

  • Depression helpline call 0800 111 757 or visit depression.org.nz

  • Alcohol and Drug helpline - Get The Appropriate Advice, Information & Help You Need For Your Unique Journey. Free & Confidential. Call 0800 787 797

  • OUTLine - Confidential, free, all-ages rainbow affirming support line, face-to-face counselling and trans peer support service. Call 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE)

  • Rainbow Youth - We provide support, information, resources & advocacy for Aotearoa's queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex youth. rainbowyouth.org.nz

  • Women’s Refuge - What is family violence? If your situation is urgent call 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) womensrefuge.org.nz

List of Regional District Health Boards

Find your local district health board in the lists below and visit their services page to see the range of mental health services available in your area

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