Especially if anyone's in immediate physical danger.
I need help now
Here is where you can find help for you or someone important to you.
Emergency contact numbers for free, professional emergency assistance right now.
1. If this is an emergency, phone 111
2. Or go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED)
3. Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team)
Select a region to get a list of contact numbers and open hours.
Northland
Northland
(Weekends and after hours)
Phone:
0800 223 371
0800 223 371
Whangārei
Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Kaipara district
Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Mid North district
Phone:
0800 643 647
0800 643 647
Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Central
Phone:
0800 800 717
0800 800 717
North Shore
Phone:
(09) 487 1414
(09) 487 1414
After hours:
(09) 486 8900
(09) 486 8900
West
Phone:
(09) 487 1414
(09) 487 1414
After hours:
(09) 486 8900
(09) 486 8900
Rodney
East & South
Phone:
(09) 261 3700
(09) 261 3700
After hours:
0800 775 222
0800 775 222
Waikato
Phone:
0800 505 050
0800 505 050
Tauranga
Phone:
0800 800 508
0800 800 508
Whakatāne
Phone:
0800 774 545
0800 774 545
Rotorua and Taupō
Phone:
0800 166 167
0800 166 167
Tairāwhiti
Phone:
0800 243 500
0800 243 500
After hours:
After 10pm call (06) 869 0512
After 10pm call (06) 869 0512
Hawke's Bay
Phone:
0800 112 334
0800 112 334
4. If you need to talk to someone:
1737
Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor (24/7)
Lifeline
Free call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) for confidential support (7am - midnight)
Youthline
Free call 0800 376 633 or text 234 for support for young people, their whānau and friends (24/7)
Samaritans
Free call 0800 726 666 for support for anyone who is lonely or in distress (24/7)
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