In Crisis?

If this is an emergency  - and you feel you or someone else
is at risk of harm - phone 111

OR

Auckland or Wellington or Hutt Valley or Other Areas mental health crisis teams

OR

Contact a Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) as follows

1. In your phone book, turn to the last green-striped section at the front titled Hospital and other Health Service providers.

2.  In that section, look for a listing for the local hospital or District Health Board and locate Mental Health services, or, in some cases, Psychiatric services.  Phone that number and ask for advice.

3.  In some areas there may be a listing for CATT or a Crisis Assessment Team.  If so, phone the number given.  If there's no response (after hours), then phone the hospital's main number and ask the operator for ‘emergency mental health services'.

OR go to your nearest Hospital Emergency Department

If you need to talk to someone

National Depression Helpline 0800 111 757

The Lowdown free text 5626

Lifeline 0800 543 354 or (09) 522 2999

Youthline 0800 376 633

Samaritans 0800 726 666

Other helplines

The Mental Health Foundation does not provide counselling or other intervention services.  For a comprehensive list of further help options try:
How to find a counsellor
How to find a doctor
Support Groups (search in Resource Finder)
Community Directories