Useful links to some community organisations and government funded services that offer information, support, counselling and other psychological services.
Alcohol & Drugs Services |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous | aa.org.nz |
| Care NZ | carenz.co.nz |
| Community Alcohol & Drug Services (CADS) | cads.org.nz |
| The Bridge (Salvation Army Services) | salvationarmy.org.nz |
| Wingz Trust Residential Support | wingstrust.co.nz |
| Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation Trust | higherground.org.nz |
| Narcotics Anonymous | nzna.org |
| Drug Help Website | drughelp.org.nz |
Anger Management |
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| Shine | 2shine.org.nz |
| Man Alive | manalive.org.nz |
| Friendship House | friendshiphouse.org.nz |
| North Harbour Living Without Violence | livingwithoutviolence.org.nz |
Depression |
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| There is a way through (as with JK on TV) | depression.org.nz |
| The Low Down | thelowdown.co.nz |
| Beating the blues | beatingtheblues.co.nz |
Internet addictions |
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| Net Addiction NZ | netaddiction.co,nz |
Low Cost Counselling Options |
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| Lifeline | lifeline.org.nz |
| Youthline | youthline.co.nz |
| Home & Family Counselling | homeandfamily.org.nz |
| AUT Psychotherapy Clinic (adult & child services) | aih.aut.ac.nz |
| Family Action: Whanua Toa | familyaction.org.nz |
Men’s Support Organisations |
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| Man Alive | manalive.org.nz |
| Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust | malesurvivor.nz |
Porn |
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| The Light Project: Equipping communities to navigate the new porn landscape | thelightproject.co.nz |
Phone Helplines |
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| Need to talk? (24 hour) – general mental heath and alcohol and drug advice and referrals. | Free phone or text 1737 |
| Healthline – free advice (including mental health issues) from trained registered nurses – (24 hour) | 0800 611 116 |
| Lifeline (24 hour) | 0800 543 354 |
| Youthline (24 hour) | 0800 37 66 33 |
| Alcohol & Drug Helpline (10am to 10pm) | 0800 787 797 |
| Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Crisis Line (24 hours) | (09) 623 1700 |
| Gambling helpline (24 hour) | 0800 654 655 |
| Kidsline – for kids (4pm – 6pm weekdays) | 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 54 37 54) |
| Outline – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (9am – 9pm, Mon – Fri. 6pm – 9pm, Sat, Sun & Holidays) | 0800 OUTLINE (688 5463) |
| Samaritans (24 hour) | 0800 726 666 |
| What’s Up – for kids and teenagers. (daily from 12pm – 11pm) | 0800 942 8787 |
Emergencies
If you or someone close to you is seriously unwell or at imminent risk of harming themselves or another please seek urgent medical attention, immediate advice from a telephone help line such as Healthline 0800 611 116 or immediate help from emergency services 111, or the mental health emergency service (phone or txt) 1737.