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Counselling and support for people experiencing mental health concerns
Counselling & Support
Support for people who are experiencing mental health concerns.

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Alcohol and drugs
Concerns with Alcohol and Other Drugs
For advice, information, and support about drinking or other drug use, we have a specialist team who can tautoko (support) you.

Resources

Alcohol and Harmful Drinking
Alcohol is a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Alcohol and Mental Health
Find out about how alcohol affects your mental health, including ways to drink responsibly and healthier alternatives for stress relief.
Talking to Teenagers About Smoking, Drugs, and Alcohol
Top tips on how to talk to your teenager about smoking, drugs and alcohol

Support Services

Alcohol or Drug Counselling
These services support people who have problems with alcohol or drug use.
Alcohol or Drug Peer Support
Peer support programmes connect people who are experiencing alcohol and/or drug problems with someone who has similar lived experience.
Kaupapa Māori Alcohol or Drug Support
Alcohol and/or drug programmes provided in a Kaupapa Māori framework.
Pasifika Alcohol or Drug Support
Alcohol and/or drug programmes for Pacific people.
Alcohol or Drug Support for Youth
These services support youth who have problems with alcohol or drug use.
Need to talk about alcohol or drugs?
For advice, information, and support about drinking or other drug use, we have a specialist team who can tautoko (support) you.
Free call 0800 787 797 or text 8681
Concerns with gambling
Gambling Harm Support
If gambling is causing problems in your life, support is available.

Resources

Gambling Overview
If you, or a loved one, are having problems with gambling there are places you can go for advice and support.

Support Services

Gambling Harm Counselling
These services support people experiencing problems with gambling.
Kaupapa Māori Gambling Support
Gambling and other addiction programmes provided in a Kaupapa Māori framework.
Pasifika Gambling Support
Gambling and other addiction programmes for Pacific people.
Venue Exclusion for Problem Gambling
These services can work on behalf of people experiencing gambling harm to exclude them/stop them from entering a gambling venue or venues.
Gambling Harm Support for Youth
These services support youths experiencing problems with gambling.
Respectful relationships
Relationships & Safety
What does a happy, healthy partnership look like? Learn how to build and maintain a respectful relationship.

Support Services

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Feeling lonely and isolated
Feeling Lonely
Social isolation is different from loneliness, but both can negatively impact your mental health.

Resources

Social Isolation Overview
Social isolation means having little to no social contact – lacking connection with friends, family/whānau and your community.
Tips for Avoiding Social Isolation
Staying socially connected as you get older can help your physical and mental wellbeing.
Loneliness
Find out about loneliness, including what you can do if you feel lonely and how to prevent it.

Support Services

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Feeling stressed
Feeling Stressed
Stress (mate māharahara) is your body’s natural reaction to a threat or excess demand. Managing it early can help improve your wellbeing.

Resources

Stress Overview
Find out about stress (mate māharahara), including causes and symptoms.

Support Services

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Feeling anxious
Feeling Anxious
Anxiety (mate māharahara) is a normal human emotion, but when it becomes overwhelming, support is available.

Support Services

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Feeling sad
Feeling Sad
We all have the blues from time to time. If sadness lingers or feels overwhelming, you may be experiencing depression.

Resources

Depression Overview
Find out about depression (mate pāpouri), including causes and symptoms, and how it is treated.
Grief and Loss Overview
Grief is the natural reaction to losing someone or something that you love or value.

Support Services

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Pasifika Mental Health Support
Mental health programmes for Pacific people.
Kaupapa Māori Mental Health Support
Mental health programmes provided in a Kaupapa Māori framework.
E-Mental Health Apps and Tools (Free)
Online / e-mental health programmes help people support and improve their own mental wellbeing, using websites, apps and chat options.
Peer Support (Free)
These programmes support people with mental health concerns and their family/whānau.
Talk to a Counsellor (Free)
These programmes provide community based mental health support, including counselling, education programmes and other social support.
Alcohol or Drug Support for Youth
These services support youth who have problems with alcohol or drug use.
Pasifika Alcohol or Drug Support
Alcohol and/or drug programmes for Pacific people.
Kaupapa Māori Alcohol or Drug Support
Alcohol and/or drug programmes provided in a Kaupapa Māori framework.
Alcohol or Drug Peer Support
Peer support programmes connect people who are experiencing alcohol and/or drug problems with someone who has similar lived experience.
Talking to Teenagers About Smoking, Drugs, and Alcohol
Top tips on how to talk to your teenager about smoking, drugs and alcohol
Alcohol and Mental Health
Find out about how alcohol affects your mental health, including ways to drink responsibly and healthier alternatives for stress relief.
Gambling Harm Support for Youth
These services support youths experiencing problems with gambling.
Venue Exclusion for Problem Gambling
These services can work on behalf of people experiencing gambling harm to exclude them/stop them from entering a gambling venue or venues.
Pasifika Gambling Support
Gambling and other addiction programmes for Pacific people.
Kaupapa Māori Gambling Support
Gambling and other addiction programmes provided in a Kaupapa Māori framework.
Alcohol or Drug Counselling
These services support people who have problems with alcohol or drug use.
Alcohol and Harmful Drinking
Alcohol is a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Gambling Harm Counselling
These services support people experiencing problems with gambling.
Gambling Overview
If you, or a loved one, are having problems with gambling there are places you can go for advice and support.
Family Violence Overview
Family violence includes physical, emotional, and psychological harm. Support is available if you feel trapped or unsafe.
Abuse and Safety
Abuse is never okay. If you’re feeling controlled or harmed, help is available.
Respectful Relationships
What does a happy, healthy partnership look like?
Loneliness
Find out about loneliness, including what you can do if you feel lonely and how to prevent it.
Tips for Avoiding Social Isolation
Staying socially connected as you get older can help your physical and mental wellbeing.
Social Isolation Overview
Social isolation means having little to no social contact – lacking connection with friends, family/whānau and your community.
Grief and Loss Overview
Grief is the natural reaction to losing someone or something that you love or value.
Stress Overview
Find out about stress (mate māharahara), including causes and symptoms.
Anxiety in Young People
Find out about anxiety in young people, including causes and symptoms, and how it is treated.
Anxiety Overview
Anxiety (mate māharahara) is a normal human emotion, but if it interferes with your day-to-day living.
Depression Overview
Find out about depression (mate pāpouri), including causes and symptoms, and how it is treated.
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