Links

If you need any immediate support please contact any of the following organisations:

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS SERVICES (for emergencies only): 0800 800 717 (Auckland).
LIFELINE: 0800 543 354 (24 hours, 7 days).
DEPRESSION HELPLINE: 0800 111 757

Some websites that you may find helpful:

Support for depression:

www.depression.org.nz Useful information and self-help program, featuring John Kirwan.

www.turn2me.org Online community space that allows people to open up and reach out for help, 18 years and over.

www.getselfhelp.co.uk This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and worksheets.

Support for anxiety

www.anxietynetwork.com Anxiety help and support.

0800 14 ANXIETY Phobic Trust’s Anxiety helpline, open 24/7.

Support for children and young people:

www.whatsup.co.nz  Support for children and young people.

www.thelowdown.co.nz  Helps youth understand and deal with depression.

www.sparx.org.nz  An award winning computer program that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.

www.commonground.co.nz Provides parents, families, whānau and friends of young people information that will help them support young people to manage hard times, and enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing.

Maternal mental health

www.mothersmatter.co.nz

www.postnataldistress.org.nz

Support for domestic violence

0508 744 633 www.2shine.org.nz Shine helps adult and child victims of domestic abuse to be safer.

0800 REFUGE Women’s refuge.

Grief and loss support

www.skylight.org.nz Enables children, young people, their family/whanau and friends to navigate through times of trauma, loss and grief.