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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained? You’re not alone. Below is a collection of trusted support services and organisations available to help with mental health, emotional distress, addiction, crises, and more. Reach out for support is just one click away.
Youthline supports young Kiwis aged 12–24 with free mental health services, mentoring, and youth development programmes across Aotearoa.
provide parents and whānau with accurate and reliable information about the health and wellbeing of tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Headstrong is a free, science-backed mental health app for teenagers. It offers practical skills and psychoeducation based on cognitive behavioural therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, relationship science, and harm-minimisation strategies.
Small Steps are digital tools, developed by the National Public Health Service in Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand in partnership with Clearhead. The Small Steps website is a place where people of Aotearoa New Zealand can take small steps on their journey to improve wellbeing.
The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) are leading providers of education and information on mental health, wellbeing and addiction
For those concerned about their behaviour and the impact on loved ones, Change is Possible is a trusted source of information and support.
0800 What’s Up is run by Barnardos New Zealand. We’re a free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for children and teenagers.
The Alcohol Drug Helpline provides friendly, non-judgmental, professional help and advice. If you are concerned about your own drinking or drug taking we can assist with information, insight and support.
We offer free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in New Zealand, providing resources to help with your well-being. If you need brief emotional support, text or chat with us at 1737 anytime. Explore our resources to assist you right now.
We're here to offer understanding, validation and practical advice for those navigating depression and anxiety. Our mission is to lessen the impact of these challenges on New Zealanders' lives by promoting early recognition, encouraging help seeking and fostering supportive communities.
The Lowdown, a space created with rangatahi for rangatahi. Here you can learn, express and engage around your hauora (wellbeing), identity, culture and mental health.
Our mission is to reduce distress and save lives by providing safe, accessible, effective, professional and innovative services. We work specifically to increase awareness and understanding of suicide prevention in New Zealand.
If you think you, or someone you know, may be thinking about suicide, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline for support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call emergency services immediately on 111.