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Helplines & support
Helpline services are available right now in New Zealand that offer support, information and help for you and your parents, family, whānau and friends. For peer support and local, face-to-face groups and organisations, see our community support groups page.
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National Helplines
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (7am - midnight)
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
Here to listen and help.
Samaritans – 0800 726 666 (24/7)
Samaritans - Free call 0800 726 666 for support for anyone who is lonely or in distress (24/7).
Need to Talk? Call or text 1737 (24/7)
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 (24/7)
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
To talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions.
Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389 (24/7)
Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
For people with all forms of anxiety and families and friends
Healthline – 0800 611 116 (24/7)
Healthline – 0800 611 116
Health advice and information from healthcare professionals
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (7am - midnight)
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
If you, or someone you know, may be thinking about suicide, call for support from a trained counsellor.
International helplines
Find a Helpline – Search for international helplines around the world
Peer support for people experiencing mental illness
1737 Peer Support
Call 1737 and select the ‘peer support’ option in the first stage of the call, daily between 2pm and 10pm.
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