Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. Please also check the additional links provided for physical health for a more comprehensive understanding of your over-all well-being. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
New Zealand
National helplines
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat.
Samaritans – 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
Healthline – 0800 611 116
Depression-specific helplines
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).
Sexuality or gender identity helpline
OutLine Aotearoa– 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support and online chat support between 6pm-9pm every day.
Helplines for children and young people
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat.
thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626.
What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available every day of the week, 365 days of the year, 11am–11pm. Online chat is available from 11am–10:30pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.
Help for parents, family and friends
EDANZ – improving outcomes for people with eating disorders and their families. Freephone 0800 2 EDANZ or 0800 233 269, or in Auckland 09 522 2679. Or email info@ed.org.nz.
Parent Help – 0800 568 856 for parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns. Anonymous, non-judgemental and confidential.
Family Services 211 Helpline – 0800 211 211 for help finding (and direct transfer to) community based health and social support services in your area.
Yellow Brick Road – Supporting families towards mental wellbeing.
Find a Helpline – Search for international helplines.
Other specialist helplines
Alcohol and Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797 or online chat.
Are You OK – 0800 456 450 family violence helpline.
Gambling Helpline – 0800 654 655
Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY).
Seniorline – 0800 725 463 A free information service for older people.
Shine – 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline.
Women's Refuge Crisisline – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) (for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family). Shakti Crisis Line – 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence).
Safe to Talk – 0800 044 334 or free text 4334 for help to do with sexual harm. Available 24/7 and staffed by trained counsellors.
United Kingdom
Age UK
www.ageuk.org.uk
Age UK Advice: 0800 169 6565
Provides information, advice, campaigns, training and research with the aim of improving the quality of later life.
Autism
www.autism.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 4104
Provides information on the autism spectrum, services and school as well as a helpline and support.
B-eat - Beating Eating Disorders
www.b-eat.co.uk
Email: info@b-eat.co.uk
Helpline: 0845 634 1414
Youthline: 0845 634 7650
Provides helplines, online support and a network of self-help groups to help adults and young people beat their eating disorders.
Bemindful
bemindful.co.uk
Devised by the Mental Health Foundation group, provides information and short mindfulness courses.
Bullying advice
www.bullying.co.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Provides information and advice on bullying as well as helpline and support.
Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777 (Weds & Thurs 10am-12pm; 2-4pm)
Advice and information for people who care for partners, relatives of friends.
ChildLine
www.childline.org.uk
Freephone 24 hours: 0800 1111
Free helpline for children and young people. It provides confidential telephone counselling service for any child with a problem
Connexions
www.connexions-direct.com
Call: 0808 001 3219
Information and advice for young people aged 13-18 on issues relating to health, money, housing, getting legal advice, relationships with family and friends, careers and learning options.
FRANK
www.talktofrank.com
Freephone: 0800 776 600 (24 hour service, free from landlines, won’t show on bill)
Confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse.
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Information and resources on A- Z mental health problems including stress.
MIND
www.mind.org.uk
For better mental health
Mind infoline: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments, and advocacy. Also details of help and support for people in their own area.
Mind's Legal Advice Service Call: 0300 466 6463
Email: legal@mind.org.uk
Legal information and general advice on mental health related law covering mental health, mental capacity, community care, human rights and discrimination/equality related to mental health issues.
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk
Help for children & teenagers
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline Freephone: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)
Child protection helpline for any child or adult concerned about a child at risk of neglect, sexual, emotional or physical abuse
Rethink Mental Health
www.rethink.org
Information and resources on Mental Health as well as advice and helpline.
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org.uk
Call: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hrs 7 days a week)
Samaritans volunteers listen in confidence to anyone in any type of emotional distress, without judging or telling people what to do.
Time to Change
www.time-to-change.org.uk
Challenging Mental Health stigma.
Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
Committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and care
YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544, 9.30am-4pm Mon to Fri. Free from landlines and most mobiles.
Email: parents@youngminds.org.uk
The YoungMinds Parents Helpline is for parents and adults concerned about the mental health and emotional well-being of children in their care.
Women’s Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Information and support on Domestic Violence.
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