Suicide Prevention

• Are you feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to?• Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed?• Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or down?Whatever it is, 1737 are there. ‘1737, need to talk?’ is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions helpline number. Free call or free text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or you can talk to a peer support worker. Their service is completely free.

Call the Depression Helpline (or text 4202) to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask a question.This Depression Helpline and website is part of the National Depression Initiative which aims to help New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety; reducing the impact that depression and anxiety have on the lives of New Zealanders by encouraging early recognition and help-seeking.

Lifeline Aotearoa telephone counselling service provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week counselling and support.

0508 TAUTOKO is Lifeline Aotearoa's free nationwide suicide helpline. Its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is operated by highly trained and experienced telephone counsellors who have undergone advanced suicide prevention training.If you think you, or someone you know, may be thinking about suicide, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline for support.If you believe either you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, please call emergency services immediately on 111.

Love Somebody Charitable Trust is an all-inclusive values based organisation whose mission is to prevent suicide by creating stronger, loving communities for all people. Their online Fight the Good Fight Mental Wellness Programme includes group discussions unpacking the effects of the 4 key fears in a safe and friendly environment. The aim of the programme is to help people develop life skills that help them identify, filter and address the many challenging demands they may struggle with.

Suicide prevention is a core part of the Mental Health Foundation’s work. They are committed to playing a strong role in achieving the goals of Every life matters – He tapu te Oranga oa ia tanagata – the Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019–2029 and Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2019–2024 for Aotearoa New Zealand. They believe all our work toward creating an Aotearoa where everyone enjoys good mental health and wellbeing is ultimately work that prevents suicide.

Samaritans provide confidential, non‑judgemental & non‑religious support.If you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings, call their 24/7 crisis help line for support.

Te Runanga o Te Rarawa provide the The Kia Piki Te Ora programme which uses specially designed activities to assist whānau and individuals to face the challenging issues and impacts of suicide.• Applying Maori knowledge within a constantly changing world• Learning environmental awareness as a vehicle to grow and succeed• Engaging professional supportMāori practices and learning experiences, within the natural environment, are used to increase participant’s ability to overcome social, mental and wairua issues that may be impacting them.

Youthline provides a number of services for young people, families and adults. As well as the free helpline Youthline offers face to face and web-based counselling including ACC funded support (non-ACC funded counselling incurs a cost determined on a sliding scale from $40 to $120 per hour), mentoring, Youth Services, workshops, programmes and volunteer helpline training.