For some students, the lockdowns can be a time of considerable mental distress. Any student that is struggling or parents that are concerned can contact our Head of Guidance Sue Mortimer on mortimers@upperhutt.school.nz to seek further help.

Please also find a range of other providers and their contact details below. 

• Parent Help 0800 568 856 for anonymous, non-judgemental, confidential support
• Healthline: 0800 611 116 
• Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
• 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 weekdays noon to 11pm, weekends 3-11pm. Online chat every day 3-11pm including public holidays.
• SPARX.org.nz - online e-therapy tool to help young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, stressed or depressed.
• Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797*Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE)
• Outline: LGBTIQ- affirming support line and face to face counselling- 0800 688 5463

For Crisis ring police or your local hospital or Te Haika Mental Health Triage: 0800 745 477

• Victim Support: 0800 842 846
• Family Violence info line: 0800 456 450
• Suicide crisis helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)