If you are in crisis

We unfortunately do not offer emergency or crisis services.

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If you or someone you care about is experiencing a crisis or needs to speak to a counsellor immediately, please contact your GP or you can ring one of the following telephone counselling helplines:

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Lifeline 0800 543 354 or (09) 522 2999
Youthline 0800 376 633

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It is also often helpful to speak to someone you trust such as a family member, GP, friend, neighbour, colleague, kaumatua, kuia or church elder.

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Other helpline numbers:

• National Depression Helpline, freephone 0800 111 757

• The Lowdown website, text 5626

• Gambling Problem Helpline 0800 654 655

• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757

• Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797

• Samaritans 0800 726 666 (free call number for lower North Island)

• OUTLine (Formerly Gay/Lesbian Line) 0800 688 5463

• Chinese Lifeline 0800 888 880