I need help now

Here is where you can find help for you or someone important to you. Emergency contact numbers for free, professional emergency assistance right now.

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1. If this is an emergency, phone 111

Especially if anyone's in immediate physical danger.

2. Or go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED)
3. Phone your local Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team)

Select a region to get a list of contact numbers and open hours.

Northland (Weekends and after hours)

Phone: 0800 223 371

Whangārei

Phone: (09) 430 4101 extn 3537

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Kaipara district

Phone: (09) 439 3330 extn 65401

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Mid North district

Phone:0800 643 647

Monday to Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Central

Phone: 0800 800 717

North Shore

Phone: (09) 487 1414

After hours: (09) 486 8900

West

Phone: (09) 487 1414

After hours: (09) 486 8900

Rodney

Phone: (09) 427 0360 or 0900 432 532

East & South

Phone: (09) 261 3700

After hours: 0800 775 222

Waikato

Phone: 0800 505 050

Tauranga

Phone: 0800 800 508

Whakatāne

Phone: 0800 774 545

Rotorua and Taupō

Phone: 0800 166 167

Tairāwhiti

Phone: 0800 243 500

After hours: After 10pm call (06) 869 0512

Hawke's Bay

Phone: 0800 112 334

4. If you need to talk to someone:
1737

Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor
(24/7)

Lifeline

Free call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) for confidential support
(7am - midnight)

Youthline

Free call 0800 376 633 or text 234 for support for young people, their whānau and friends
(24/7)

Samaritans

Free call 0800 726 666 for support for anyone who is lonely or in distress
(24/7)

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Community support groups

Find free mental health support in your area with the help of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.

Visit the community support groups page here
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Mental health crisis assessment teams

Find phone numbers for mental health crisis services in your region. These are for emergencies only.

Visit the assessment teams contact page here
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