Where to get help

1737, free call or text 1737 any time for a trained counsellor; Lifeline – 0800 543

354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland; Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text

234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz; Rural Support Trust free call 0800 787 254; Samaritans – 0800 726 666;

Suicide Crisis Helpline –0508828

865; What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for

5–18 year olds), phone counselling Monday to Friday noon–11pm, weekends 3pm–11pm, online chat 7pm–

10pm daily; Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 for up to 18 years of age;

thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz, free text

5626; Anxiety NZ – 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389); Supporting Families in Mental Illness – 0800 732 825; Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 AA WORKS or aa.org.nz; Alcohol Drug

Helpline – 0800 787 797