National helplines
Healthline – 0800 611 116
0800 Hey Bro – 0800 439 276 – this number is setup for men who feel they're going to harm a loved one or whānau member
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Samaritans – 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you’re feeling or to ask any questions). Includes specific support for COVID-19. Also see the Small Steps Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SmallStepsNZ/
Anxiety Helpline – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) provides free national 24/7 support, information, and advice about managing anxiety and stress, including taking callers through breathing and relaxation techniques, and supports callers to learn and practice anxiety management skills
OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support for people in the LGBTQIA+ community, available evenings from 6pm–9pm
Mental Health Foundation – visit the website for a range of up-to-date resources, including:
Self-help tools
Melon is an app with a health journal, resources and self-awareness tools to help you manage your emotional wellbeing. You can also join their online community to connect with and support others, and watch daily webinars about health and wellbeing
Mentemia is an app that you can use to monitor, manage and improve your mental wellbeing by setting daily goals and tracking your progress
Staying on Track is an e-therapy course that teaches you practical strategies to cope with the stress and disruption of day-to-day life (Just a Thought)
Working through depression is a personalised online programme that focuses on positivity, lifestyle changes and problem solving (The Journal at Depression.org.nz)
Working through problems with Aunty Dee is a tool to work through problems, generate ideas and find a solution (Le Va)
Whakatau Mai | The Wellbeing Sessions are free, virtual community events aimed at supporting wellbeing in real-time – to help you connect you with others, learn and practice new skills, and start looking at things differently.
Māori health support and information
Websites, e-therapy tools and helplines for children and young people
Learn more about mental health issues (Mental Wealth)
SPARX.org.nz – an online e-therapy tool from the University of Auckland that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed
Recognising and understanding depression and anxiety thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626
Aroha is a chatbot that uses Facebook Messenger and is designed to help young people cope with stress at this time. It provides practical, evidence-based tools to manage stress, maintain social connection and stay active and well through youth-friendly digital activities
Youthline’s web chat, where young people can talk one-to-one with a real person
Youthline – Free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
Melon Health has a range of online resources specifically for young people
Kidsline – 0800 543 754 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7
Bounce is a youth-led project developed by New Zealand Red Cross for young people and by young people with tips, ideas and inspiration to help you live life well
RainbowYOUTH provides free 1:1 peer support for LGBTI+ young people, their friends and whānau. Information and guidance about everything to do with gender, sexuality, and being queer and trans
Support for frontline health care professionals and care workers
Health care professionals and care workers can access this confidential service by calling 0800 820 080 to make an appointment with an experienced therapist.