Utilise your available support/strategies such as friends and family. 

Check out Mama Ruru content pages as we have a lot of helpful information on there. 

See your GP 

Here is a list of websites and helplines: 

24/7 helplines: 

• Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) 

• Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP) 

• Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat 

• Healthline – 0800 611 116 Health advice from professional healthcare providers 

• https://www.1737.org.nz/ - 24/7 free text or call 

 Sexual and Physical Health: 

• Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa Christchurch | View clinic hours & services 

• https://cambridgeclinic.co.nz/ 

• Youth Health Services, Youth helpline Program Centre NZ - Youthline NZ 

  Mental Health: 

• Home | Mental Health Foundation 

• https://mentalhealth.org.nz/suicide-prevention/connecting-through-korero 

• https://mentalhealth.org.nz/help/support-for-myself 

 Depression: 
 
Depression Helpline

0800 111 757 or free text 4202 To talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions 

https://www.depression.org.nz 

Anxiety: 

Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) 

https://anxiety.org.nz/ 

Alcohol and Drugs Helpline: 

• 0800 787 797 

LQBTQIA+ supports: 

• Qtopia Qtopia NZ — CONTACT 

• RainbowYOUTH 

• http://outline.org.nz/