Helplines

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Here is a list of helplines throughout New Zealand. If you need to talk there are a variety of support networks available.

Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797 and text 8681 – advice, information and support about drinking or other drug use

Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 229 6757

Ambulance secondary triage
Clinical telephone assessment by registered nurses for low acuity 111 calls to St John and Wellington Free Ambulance

The Diver Emergency Service Hotline
Advice and treatment of all diving related incidents, accidents or injuries, including the emergency management of decompression illness, 0800 4 DES 111 (0800 4337 111).

Depression Helpline
0800 111 757 and text 4202 – callers can talk through emotional and psychological issues with counsellors and via the National Depression Initiatives:

Depression.org.nz
Helping people find a way through depression

The Lowdown
And text 5626 – support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety

The Journal @ depression.org.nz
An online programme to help people learn skills to tackle depression

Gambling Helpline
0800 654 655 and text 8006 – support for those worried about gambling or the gambling of others

Healthline
0800 611 116 – registered nurse assess and provide advice