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Get Help with these Youth Mental Health Helplines in New Zealand

Helpful Youth Mental Health Numbers

These youth mental health helplines in New Zealand offer free, confidential support by phone, text, and online chat for young people, families, and anyone seeking help.

  1. Need to Talk:

    Free call 1737 or text 1737 any time to speak with a trained counsellor for any reason

  2. Lifeline:

    Call 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357

  3. Suicide Crisis
    Helpline:

    0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or for those who are concerned about family or friends.

  4. Depression Helpline:

    Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202

  5. Youthline:

    Call 0800 376 633, text 234, or email talk@youthline.co.nz

  6. What’s Up:

    Call 0800 WHATSUP (0800 9428 787). This is free counselling for 5 to 19 year olds.

  7. Healthline:

    Call 0800 611 116 for support.

  8. Rainbow Youth:

  9. OUTLine

    Call 0800 688 5463. Provides Rainbow mental health support, with confidential phone and chat support.

If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

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