MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Mental Health Hotlines in New Zealand

Find mental health, crisis and emotional support helplines available in New Zealand, including phone, text and online options.

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1737 Need to talk?

AnxietyDepressionStress

1737 counsellors provide free, confidential, professional support. We offer brief emotional support where we focus on one or...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Lifeline

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Lifeline offers free, and confidential support over the phone and text message (SMS). We support everyone in New Zealand who...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Samaritans Aotearoa

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Samaritans offer a day and night caring listening service for all callers. Our volunteer listeners are trained to help callers...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Youthline

AnxietyBullyingDepression

No problem is too big or too small – we are here to listen and support you. Our Helpline service is available for any…

New Zealand · Nationwide
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0800 ANXIETY Helpline

Anxiety

0800 ANXIETY Helpline is a free 24/7 national service (across Aotearoa New Zealand) to support and empower those experiencing...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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0800 What's Up

AnxietyBullyingDepression

0800 What's Up provides free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here to help youth in...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Alcohol & Drug Helpline

Substance use

The Alcohol and other Drugs Helpline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat....

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Asian Family Services

AnxietyDepressionStress

Asian Family Services offers free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We are here for adults in New Zealand who...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Aviva Support Line

Abuse & domestic violenceSexual abuse

Everyone deserves to live free from violence. Aviva supports people of any age, gender, sexuality or experience of violence to...

New Zealand
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Depression Helpline

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

The Depression Helpline provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential support by phone and text message (SMS)...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Elder Abuse Response Service

Abuse & domestic violenceSupporting others

Free, confidential 24/7 helpline for seniors who are experiencing abuse. Elder abuse might look like violence or assault,...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Gambling Helpline

Gambling

Gambling Helpline offers 24/7, free, professional and confidential support over phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Māori Gambling Helpline

Gambling

Māori Gambling Helpline offers 24/7, free, professional and confidential support by phone, text and online chat. When you...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Mapu Maia Helpline

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyDepression

Mapu Maia Helpline provides free, compassionate and confidential support over the phone. We support our people across New...

New Zealand
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Netsafe

BullyingScams

Netsafe’s helpline team provides free, confidential advice and support to people in New Zealand. Whether you're facing online...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Hours vary

OutLine

Gender & sexual identity

OutLine provides free, compassionate, and confidential rainbow peer support over the phone and online chat. We exist to help...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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