Lifeline Aotearoa’s telephone counselling service provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week counselling and support: 0800 543 354

0508 TAUTOKO is a free, nationwide service 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.

The Youth One Stop Shop provides holistic support, counselling, health, information, advisory and referral services for the youth of Palmerston North and their families/whānau.

0800 What’s Up is a counselling helpline for children and young people. Counsellors are available 365 days a year, and it’s free to call, including from a mobile phone.  Children and young people can also get tips on dealing with the most commonly called about issues through the ‘most talked about’ sections of the kids and teens sections of their website.

We all face challenges to our mental health. Depression and anxiety changes the way we think, feel and deal with tough times. Well done for taking the first step. You can follow other people’s journeys to wellness below or explore this site to find your own way to a better place.

Sometimes life’s ups and downs are more than just the usual ups and downs. If you’re stuck feeling bad they can help you figure out if it could be anxiety or depression. Whatever’s going on you’ll find ideas and people who can help you get unstuck.

One of the biggest challenges for people experiencing mental illness is stigma and discrimination. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can be part of changing this. We’re asking New Zealanders to share their experiences around when they’ve felt the weight of mental illness stigma and discrimination and the simple things people have said or done to help lighten the load.

Supporting Families offer families a wide range of confidential services provided through individual support, support groups, training and workshops.

In former years Barry Pearman had roles as a Mental Health Support Worker and then as a Community Chaplain pastoring people with Major Mental Illnesses. As a Community Chaplain, he and a great bunch of volunteers developed a Church service and community for people with diverse Mental Health struggles such as Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, Bi-Polar, Addictions.

Whether you’re considering getting some help for yourself or a friend or relative, The Salvation Army Bridge offers the opportunity to evaluate alcohol or drug use and explore ways to bring things under control again. Freephone National Number (in New Zealand): 0800 53 00 00.

Care NZ is committed to helping people to live a life free from the harms of alcohol or other drugs. They are available for everyone who is concerned about their own or a loved one’s use of alcohol and drugs. Don’t be afraid to ask for help – it can make all the difference, for yourself and the people around you.

When addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling has taken over your life, it can be hard to find a way out. Odyssey is here to help you. They work closely with local communities, schools and health organisations, with a caring approach and single-minded devotion to achieving good outcomes for those who come to Odyssey for help.