Community support groups
Find free mental health support in your area. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.
GROW Mental Health Community
GROW offers a supportive environment to help those who struggle to live well in the world.
GROW Mental Health are a community mental health movement with groups suitable for people recovering from mental illness, anyone suffering a crisis, and for those who need support to self-manage their daily lives. We offer friendship and support at weekly 12-step group meetings that are open to all. Members have been in your shoes and know how you feel. Self referral, no fees, however a small donation to meet group expenses is usual though voluntary.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Address: Zoom groups nationwide, and physical groups in Auckland, Thames, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin
Phone: (09) 846 6869 or 021 049 1360 (Nationwide enquiries)
Email: auckland@grow.org.nz
Website: https://grow.org.nz/
Hamilton Suicide Loss Support Group
Support for those who have lost someone close to them to suicide.
Nau mai, haere mai. Meet new friends and journey to healing together. This group is for those who have lost someone close to them to suicide. We meet monthly on the second Thursday night of each month, 6-7pm. Contact Karyn for more details.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Contact Name: Karyn Woodhouse
Phone: 021 437 803
Email: karynwoodhouse@gmail.com
Address: Fairfield Baptist Church, 1101 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton
Hamilton Waves Group
A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Waves is an eight-week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
Date to be confirmed. To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Karyn Woodhouse.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Contact Name: Karyn Woodhouse
Contact Number: 021 437 803
Email: karynwoodhouse@gmail.com
Hawke's Bay Growing Through Grief
The Growing Through Grief Service offers programmes for children, young people and adults who are experiencing change, loss and grief in their lives.
The Seasons for Growth programme aims to strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of those attending following significant loss and change, and to support individuals to adapt to what they are experiencing.
Programmes are available in Tararua, Central Hawke’s Bay, Te Matau-a-Māui, Tairāwhiti, Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Te Puke.
Region
Hawke's Bay
Contact Information
Website: www.acw.org.nz/grief-services
Email: gtgadmin@acw.org.nz
Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ
Support groups and online forums for people who hear voices or see visions and other unusual sensory perceptions.
We run support groups for people with personal experience of hearing voices, seeing visions or having other unusual sensory experiences. Our hearing voices support groups are usually run by volunteers. We also have a facebook group where you can join in and chat: fb.com/groups/hearingvoicesnetworkaotearoanz
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Email: info@hearingvoices.org.nz
Facebook group: fb.com/groups/hearingvoicesnetworkaotearoanz
Website: https://hearingvoices.org.nz/support-groups/
Hearts and Minds Auckland
Hearts & Minds provides information and resources to support your wellbeing.
Hearts and Minds offer free wellbeing services including Mental Wellbeing Courses, Support Coordination Services, and our Support Services Directories.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Website: https://heartsandminds.org.nz/
Helping Parents Heal - Australia/New Zealand Moving Forward After Suicide
Online support group for families who have lost a child to suicide.
An online support group for parents and close family who have lost a child to suicide. We provide a safe space to share and receive support from others with lived experience and provide a shared healing journey.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Contact Name: Alison
Email: austnzhphaftersuicide@gmail.com
Facebook page: Linked here.
Hope and Healing
Hope and Healing is an online, lived experienced support group for those fighting an Eating Disorder.
Hope and Healing is a lived experienced support group for those fighting an Eating Disorder. These groups are hosted by Genevieve Mora and Millie Thomas both who have fought their own battles with an Eating Disorder. These groups run fortnightly on Zoom and are open to anyone who is fighting an Eating Disorder regardless of diagnosis or not. These support groups provide a safe environment for people to share, ask questions, challenge their eating disorders and find hope.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Email: hopeandhealingrsvp@gmail.com
Junction
Peer support and advocacy for people with mental health and/or addiction issues.
Peer Support, activities and advocacy for people with mental Health and/or addiction issues.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Address: 28 Carlisle Street, Greerton, Tauranga
Phone: (07) 543 3010
Email: kurt@junction.org.nz
Website: https://turningpoint.org.nz/junction-peer-support
Kāhui Tū Kaha
Kāhui Tū Kaha provides support to people with mental illness in the Auckland, Counties Manukau or Waitemata District Health Board areas.
Kāhui Tū Kaha provides support to people with mental illness in the community. If you live in the Auckland, Counties Manukau or Waitemata District Health Board areas, you can access a range of free services provided you meet the necessary criteria for referral. Kāhui Tū Kaha run a variety of groups for different population groups. Some groups provide recovery support, others provide community mental health education or family/whānau support.
Note: previously this organisation was Affinity Services.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Website: https://kahuitukaha.co.nz/
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