Where to get help

If you’d like to text or talk to someone who can help, you can contact one of the following organisations below:

Phone Services

1737: Need to talk? 1737 is a free call or text line where you’ll talk to a trained counsellor. You can call or text them any time 24/7 for free.

Te Haika: Te Haika is a 24/7 mental health and addictions contact center. In Wellington the number is 0800 745 477 and in Wairarapa the number is  0508 432 432.

Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.

Youthline: Youthline offers a free, confidential, and non-judgemental telephone counselling service. Just ring 0800 376 633. Or you can text 234 for a free text service between 8am and midnight, or email talk@youthline.co.nz.

Lifeline (open 24/7) – 0800 543 354

Depression Helpline (open 24/7) – 0800 111 757

Healthline (open 24/7) – 0800 611 116

Samaritans (open 24/7) – 0800 726 666

Health Service Providers

Evolve: Evolve is a youth service in central Wellington for young people aged 10-25. You can check them out at http://www.evolveyouth.org.nz, email them at reception@evolveyouth.org.nz, or give them a call on 473 6204.

Vibe: Vibe is a free health and support service for young people aged 10-24. They have offices in Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. You can visit their website at www.vibe.org.nz.

Your GP will be able to help you access mental health advice or referral options in your community.

If you want to access a private psychologist and you are in Wellington, we recommend Ben, Giselle, and John from the Wellington ACT Center.

Gender Minorities Aotearoa also have a list of rainbow friendly health care providers on their website.

Websites

Self-Injury Outreach & Support: sioutreach.org is a Canadian website devoted to providing information, coping resources, and personal stories related to self-injury. The website is directed by psychologists specializing in this area, and is recovery-friendly – meaning that efforts are made to ensure the content will not be triggering. See http://sioutreach.org/

Helpguide.org: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm provides information to help understand non-suicidal self-injury, as well as coping resources and tips for both people who self-injure and people who are supporting someone who self-injures.

Self-injury Outreach and Recovery Resources and Guide (SIRR) is an American-based website devoted to providing information, and resources to individuals and families of people who self-injure. The website is directed by psychologists specializing in this area. See http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/

Support during COVID-19: The Mental Health Foundation has also created a helpful website with information and support for looking after you and your loved ones during COVID-19. See https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/