Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ: Locate free mental health support near you.
Family Services Directory: Directory of service providers for you and your family.
Helplines offer a confidential space to discuss what's happening for you. Whether you need advice for yourself or someone else, these 24/7 services are here to help:
Need to Talk? Call or text 1737. For peer support, call between 2pm-10pm.
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202.
Anxiety Helpline: 0800 ANXIETY (2694 389).
Youthline: Text 234 or call 0800 376 633. Webchat available.
The Lowdown: Text 5626.
OutLine: Rainbow mental health support at 0800 OUTLINE (688 5463) from 6–9pm.
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 or text 4357.
Alcohol & Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797.
Rural Support Trust: 0800 787 254, 7am–7pm. After hours, contact 1737.
Puāwaitanga: 0800 782 999.
PeerTalk: 0800 234 432, 5pm–midnight
These resources have been developed in Aotearoa. They provide safe and up-to-date information and strategies.
Small Steps: Manage stress with free online tools.
Just a Thought: Online courses using cognitive behavioural therapy. Includes courses in NZSL.
All Right?: App offering daily wellbeing reminders.
Headstrong: Chatbot for adolescents to boost mental resilience.
Aunty Dee: Problem-solving tool for Māori and Pasifika youth.
SPARX: Self-help game for teenagers to manage depression and build resilience.
Voda: LGBTQIA+ mental wellbeing app.
Healthify: Check out the app library for mental wellbeing.
A lot of people look online for mental health information and advice. It can be a useful and private way to look for help for yourself or for friends and whānau.
The Lowdown: A youth-centric platform to understand depression and anxiety.
Small Steps: Tools to manage stress, anxiety, and low mood.
Aroā Wellbeing: Resources and activities for rangatahi Māori by rangatahi Māori.
Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ: Find mental health resources and support.
Mental Health Foundation: Tips, stories, and resources to support mental wellbeing.
Changing Minds: Directory of NZSL resources and support for mental health.
Work Well: Guide for promoting mental health in workplaces.
Rural Support Trust: Mental health resources for rural communities.
PADA: Insights on perinatal anxiety, depression, and associated stigmas.
MATES in Construction NZ: Support for construction industry workers.