WHERE TO GET HELP

❚ Anyone experiencing problems with medication should contact Medsafe.

❚ If you are worried about your or someone else’s mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider.

❚ However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call 111.

If you need to talk to someone, the following free helplines operate 24/7:

❚ 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from 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 or online chat

❚ Samaritans – 0800 726 666

❚ Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508

828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

❚ What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for

5-18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday,

midday-11pm and weekends, 3pm11pm. Online chat is available 7pm10pm daily.

❚ Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.

❚ thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626

❚ Anxiety New Zealand – 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389