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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These topics have enough services in New Zealand to support dedicated directory pages.

Sexual abuse19Supporting others19Abuse & domestic violence17Relationships17Trauma & PTSD17Anxiety14Depression14Stress14Family13Loneliness11Gambling10Grief & loss10Suicidal thoughts10Bullying9Self-harm9Substance use9Parenting7School & work7Gender & sexual identity6Eating & body image5

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Parent Help

Parenting

Parent Help is a not-for-profit organisation supporting parents, caregivers, and anyone raising children in New Zealand to...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Quitline

Substance use

Quitline provides 24/7, free, successful, non-judgemental and confidential support to quit smoking. Support is over phone,...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Rural Support Trust

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Rural Support Trusts have local, rural people who know from experience that pressures can mount up. Our networks and training...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Safe to talk

Sexual abuse

If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone - the Safe to talk sexual harm helpline is...

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Available 24/7

Shakti Crisisline

Abuse & domestic violence

Shakti Crisisline offers 24/7, free and confidential support over the phone. We exist to help everyone in New Zealand who may...

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Shine

Abuse & domestic violence

Shine offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here for everyone in New...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Southland HELP

Trauma & PTSDSexual abuse

Southland HELP provides free and confidential support and information. We are here to help everyone in Southland, New Zealand...

New Zealand
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Vagus Centre

Abuse & domestic violenceFamilyParenting

Vagus Centre is dedicated to providing free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We help everyone in New Zealand...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Victim Support

Abuse & domestic violenceTrauma & PTSDSexual abuse

Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support is here 24/7 for people directly affected by crime and traumatic events, including their...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Warmline

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Peer support. Listening without judgement. Speak to someone who has lived experience of mental health distress. Our staff have...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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Available 24/7

Women's Refuge

Abuse & domestic violenceFamilyRelationships

Women's Refuge provides free and compassionate support over the phone. Through our crisis line, we are here to help you 24...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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