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Extra Helps

The services below are links that will take you to the website of each of the mental health support and services. Just click on them.

These include crisis teams and hospital mental health units.

If you are in an emergency where a person may harm themself or others,

please dial 111 now.

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  • Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
    Three teams deliver specialist mental health and addictions support to children and young people.

  • Stepping Stone Trust
    The Stepping Stone Trust (SST) is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust offering residential and community based support services for people experiencing mental illness.
    Open  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: (03) 338 6390

  • Mapu Maia (Pasifika Gambling Support Services)
    Mapu Maia is a Pasifika Gambling Support Service providing a dedicated, culturally appropriate service for Pasifika.
    Open  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PHONE 0800 21 21 22

  • Youthline
    Youthline is part of a National Helpline for Youth or those needing support with Youth.
    Open 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. PHONE 24/7 Helpline 0800 376 633

  • Puāwaitanga
    Free short-term counselling for people on a Work & Income benefit or who hold a community services card
    Open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. PHONE 0800 782 999

  • Positive Mind Works
    What is Mental Illness?   Mental illness is a clinically significant behaviour or psychological (to do with the mind) disorder that is associated with distress or

  • GROW Mental Health
    Grow runs a free service providing community support groups, face-to-face and online, for mental health, self-development and friendship PHONE: 021 049 1360

  • The Lowdown
    24/7 email, text and online support for young people with depression or anxiety.
    Open 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

  • addiction2life
    Supporting you towards a better life
    Open TODAY 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. PHONE 022 622 6159

  • The Lighthouse Recovery
    A comprehensive, personalised and caring approach to addiction recovery in a luxurious and secure setting
    PHONE 0800 2 RECOVER (0800 2732 6837)

  • A Girl Called Hope
    Wellbeing Skills Programmes for those aged 16yrs & over, from throughout Aotearoa, to strengthen resilience and promote healthy coping skills.
    Open  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PHONE (09) 443 7136

  • NZDF Mental Health Line
    24/7 helpline offering mental health support for New Zealand defence personnel.
    Open 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. PH: Free call 0800 693 348

  • Grief Centre
    We provide loss and grief counselling, resources, education and training, and bereavement support to all people living through loss.
    PH: (09) 418 1457 or 0800 331 333

  • Alcohol Drug Helpline
    24/7 confidential, free phone, text, and live chat service for people with questions about their own or someone else's drinking or drug use.
    Open 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. PHONE 0800 787 797

  • Small Steps
    Small Steps provides a range of digital tools supporting people of Aotearoa New Zealand to take small steps on their journey to improve wellbeing

  • Stepping Stone Trust
    The Stepping Stone Trust (SST) is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust offering residential and community based support services for people experiencing mental illness.
    Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PHONE (03) 338 6390

  • PeerZone
    Leaders in one-to-one and group peer support by and for people with mental distress.
    Open  9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

  • SerenePsych - Mental Health Care Service
    Expert mental healthcare service in Hamilton to enhance your wellbeing.
    Open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: 020 425 2321

  • Capri Sanctuary
    We are a private service offering Residential Behavioural Health Care.
    Open 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

  • Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group
    The Bipolar Support Group is run by, and for, people with lived experience of bipolar.
    PH: (09) 263 6508

  • Step Ahead Trust
    We are a not-for-profit organisation based in the community whose purpose is to support people who experience mental illness.

  • St John of God Waipuna - Health & Wellbeing Team
    Waipuna Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Team.
    Open  8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: (03) 386 2159

  • Odyssey House Christchurch
    Odyssey House Trust Christchurch provides therapeutic support and education to clients with drug and alcohol addictions.
    Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: (03) 358 2690

  • Christchurch Resettlement Services
    CRS exists to support people from refugee and migrant backgrounds living in Christchurch providing a range of professional services.
    Open  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: (03) 335 0311

  • Familial Trust
    The vision of the Familial Trust is to provide hope, well-being and understanding to families affected by addiction.
    Open  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PHONE (03) 981-1093

  • He Waka Tapu
    He Waka Tapu is a Kaupapa Māori organisation with a range of programmes and services to help individuals and the community.
    Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: (03) 373 8150

  • Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa
    Our mission is to eliminate the stigma around perinatal mental health in NZ through professional development, information, support and community events.
    Open  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. PHONE (04) 461 6318

  • Asian Family Services
    Asian Family Services provides professional and confidential face-to-face or telephone counselling support and social worker support to all Asians living in New Zealand.
    Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: 0800 862 342

  • Rural Support Trust
    Supporting rural people through tough times.
    Open TODAY 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. PHONE 0800 787 254

  • The Middle Path
    Mental health and wellbeing coaching for those experiencing mild to moderate mental health distress, general wellbeing, and/or substance use concerns.
    Open  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. PH: 0800 643 Mid Path (643 7284)

  • Comcare
    Comcare is a New Zealand registered Charitable Trust whose purpose is to assist people who experience mental illness and addictions live well in the Canterbury.
    Open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. PH: (03) 377 7020

  • Workwise Employment Agency
    Our aim is to help people into decent, lasting jobs, and to help everyone get the best from the employment relationship.
    Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • House of Hope
    Private drug and alcohol detox treatment centre: our team are with you every step of the way, your comfort, privacy and wellbeing are our priority.
    PH: 0800 144 454

  • Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand - EDANZ
    Helpline and website support and education for parents and caregivers of people with eating disorders.
    PH: 0800 233 269

  • Te Hā – Waitaha Smokefree Support
    Want to stop smoking? You've come to the right place.
    Open  8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. PH: 0800 425 700 (Voicemail only)

  • The Salvation Army Bridge Centre (Alcohol and Drug Support) - Christchurch and West Coast
    Provides residential and community support/treatment service for people who are experiencing significant harm as a result of their alcohol and/or other drug use.
    Open  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

  • Waitaha Primary Health - Primary Mental Health Service
    Waitaha Primary Health provides and supports health services in Canterbury's rural and urban communities, including a primary mental health service.
    Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme Te Waipounamu / DISC
    South Island programme where people who are injecting drugs can access needles, syringes and other equipment to support safe injecting practice.
    Open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (across multiple locations). PHONE (03) 366 9403

  • Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services | Southern | Te Whatu Ora
    Inpatient Units at Wakari Hospital and Southland Hospital support clients in an acute phase of a mental health disorder and/or with associated intellectual disabilities.

  • 0800 WHAT'S UP
    0800 WHAT'S UP is a FREE confidential counselling helpline and web-chat service for children and teenagers.
    Open 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. PH: 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787)

  • Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA)
    YAMHA provides clinical leadership across the Canterbury DHB- funded teams providing child and youth mental health and addictions services within the community.
    Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. PHONE (03) 281 7616

  • Mind and Body Consultants Ltd.

      Mind and Body is New Zealand’s leading consumer mental health service providing        peer support services in Auckland and Canterbury and peer advocacy services in            Wellington.
      Open  8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. PH: (09) 630 5909

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