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
Additional Resources (non-emergency)
If you’re looking for general information and tools to support teenagers (outside of a crisis situation), the following resource may be helpful.
My Overhelpful Brain is a short, easy-to-read ebook for teenagers (and parents) that explains how the teenage brain works, why thoughts and emotions can feel intense, and offers simple, practical tools to help teens feel more in control.
This is a psychoeducational resource, not therapy and is not a substitute for professional or emergency support.
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