Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion. However, some people feel worried or anxious so often that it interferes with their day-to-day life. There is a range of services and support available to help when you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
PASIFIKA
PHYSICAL WELLBEING
Responding to suicidal distress
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day.
🖥 Websites
Asian Family Counselling Services 0800 862 342
Lifeline 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or text ‘Help’ to 4357
What's Up 0800 942 87 87 (for 5 – 18-year-olds; 1 pm to 11 pm)
National Family Services Directory for information about services that and help with parenting, family support, special needs, family violence, custody and access, child behaviour, life skills, counselling, addiction, sexual abuse, grief and loss.
Canterbury Māori Health Providers Māori Health Providers
Māori & Pasifika Health Māori & Pasifika Health Providers
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
☎ Need to Talk
Anxiety line 0800 111757 or free text ‘4202’
Anxiety New Zealand 0800 269 4389
Asian Family Counselling Services 0800 862 342
EDANZ information and resources for those supporting someone with an eating disorder 0800 233 269
Lifeline 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) or text ‘Help’ to 4357
Chinese Lifeline – 0800 888 880 (for people who speak Mandarin or Cantonese)
Purapura Whetu 0800 4 Whetu (0800 4 94388)
Waipuna St John of God Hauora Trust
What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18-year-olds; 1 pm to 11 pm)
Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234
HeyBro 0800 439 276 For men who feel they are going to harm a loved one.
Rural Support Trust for people in rural communities dealing with financial or personal challenges. 0800 787 254
Refugees as Survivors psychological support for refugees and asylum seekers 0800 472 769
24/7 HELPline support for sexual abuse survivors 0800 623 1700