Useful Resources
At the tip of your fingers
What to do in an emergency
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If you have serious concerns about someone’s immediate safety: call 111 or take them to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital
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Phone your nearest hospital, or your district health board’s mental health crisis assessment team
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Remain with them and help them to stay safe until support arrives
NZ Helplines
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1737 – (free call or text) 24/7 for help from a trained counsellor
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If your life is in danger dial 111
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The Depression Helpline
0800 111 757 or free text 4202 -
Healthline
0800 611 116 -
Youthline
0800 376 633 -
The Lowdown
Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety. -
Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797
Australian Helplines
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Lifeline 24/7
13 11 14 -
If your life in danger dial 000
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Suicide Callback Service
1300 659 467 -
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800 -
Mensline
1300 789 978 -
Counselling for those impacted by domestic violence sexual assault
1800 737 732