Wellbeing & Mental Health
Mental Health phone lines
If you need help reaching out is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.
• NEED TO TALK? free call or text 1737
To talk to a trained counsellor, any time.
• LIFELINE 0800 543 354
For counselling and support
• DEPRESSION HELPLINE 0800 111 757
To talk to a trained counsellor
• YOUTHLINE 0800 376 633, free text 234, or email talk@youthline.co.nz.
For youth, whānau and friends
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Below is a collection of websites around wellbeing and promoting mental health (and helping you through a tough patch if you need it.)
Remember
Mental health first, school second. You can work on school later, but the highest priority is making sure you're in a safe space mentally & physically.
During exam season 12hr study days aren't the reality, just do what you can.
Help is out there if you want it. Even if you think it's not 'bad enough' reach out if you're struggling, even if it's just to your friends.
A site that can help if you are struggling with anxiety/anxiousness, depression, or want to find ways to help your friends/whanau. It gives you links to resources that can help, or just advice if you feel lost on what to do.
Links to different stories that may give you a different outlook to help you through. Also gives tips on different sites that can help wellbeing and resources that may help you.
Skylight’s website provides resources and support for people of all ages going through a tough life situation. Skylight specialises in grief, loss and trauma.
A website dedicated to youth wellbeing. There’s an online web chat if you’re in need of help and access to counselling, mentoring, youth health services and advice hubs.
This is a confidential helpline for the LGBTIQ+ community and which welcomes calls on topics around sexuality, gender identity and diverse sex characteristics.
