MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Depression Hotlines in New Zealand

Find depression helplines and support services available in New Zealand.

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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 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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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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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)...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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