In Crisis?

In crisis? 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

If anyone is in immediate physical danger.

2

Or go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED)

 

3

Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team)

Select your region for contact numbers.

Rotorua and Taupō

0800 166 167

Northland

Northland - Weekends and after hours
Phone:
0800 223 371
Whangārei
Phone:
(09) 430 4101 extn 3537

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Kaipara district
Phone:
(09) 439 3330 extn 65401

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Mid North district
Phone:
0800 643 647

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Auckland

Central
Phone:
0800 800 717
North Shore
Phone:
(09) 487 1414

After hours (09) 486 8900

West
Phone:
(09) 822 8501 or 0800 133 131
Rodney
Phone:
(09) 427 0360 or 0900 432 532
East & South
Phone:
(09) 261 3700

After hours 0800 775 222

Waikato

Waikato
Phone:
0800 505 050

Bay of Plenty

Tauranga
Phone:
0800 800 508
Whakatāne
Phone:
0800 774 545

Gisborne/Tairāwhiti

Tairāwhiti
Phone:
0800 243 500

After 10pm call (06) 869 0512 


Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay
Phone:
0800 112 334

Taranaki

Taranaki
Phone:
0508 292 467

Manawatū-Wanganui

Whanganui
Phone:
0800 653 358
Palmerston North
Phone:
0800 653 357

Wellington

Wellington
Phone:
0800 745 477
Hutt Valley
Phone:
0800 745 477

Nelson Marlborough

Nelson
Phone:
0800 776 364

Operating 24/7

Marlborough
Phone:
0800 948 497

Operating 24/7

Golden Bay
Phone:
0800 776 364

Operating 24/7

West Coast

West Coast, South Island

West Coast
Phone:
0800 757 678

Canterbury

Christchurch
Phone:
0800 920 092
South Canterbury
Phone:
0800 277 997

Otago and Southland

Otago and Southland
Phone:
0800 46 78 46 (press 1 for Southland, press 2 for Otago).

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If you need to talk to someone else:

Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline
0800 543 354
Free text 4357 (HELP)
Youthline
0800 376 633
Free text 234
Samaritans
0800 726 666

Helplines & Support

Below is a list of some of the services available in New Zealand that offer support, information and help.
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Accessing Mental Health Services

If you need urgent mental health support, call your local mental health crisis team or go to the Mental Health Foundation Directory. If you’re worried about someone’s immediate physical safety, call 111.
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