After hours and crisis
If this is an emergency, you feel yourself or someone else is at risk of immediate harm, phone 111.
If it is after hours or you are experiencing a crisis, please contact one of the organisations below.
Need to talk helpline
Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a Mental Health professional
Depression helpline
Free call 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Lifeline Aotearoa
Free call 0800 543 354 or text 4357
www.lifeline.org.nz
Youthline
Free text 234
www.youthline.co.nz
OutLine Aotearoa (LGBTIQ+)
0800 OUTLINE (688 5463)
www.outline.org.nz
If you are not in immediate danger but require crisis support, visit www.mentalhealth.org.nz/help.
Local mental health crisis team
West Auckland (09) 822 8501. It will go to reception and they will put you through to the crisis team.
North Shore (09) 487 1414 (24/7 phone line) or after hours (09) 486 8900 – ask for North Crisis Team
Central Auckland 0800 800 717 (24/7 phone line)
South Auckland/East Auckland (09) 261 3700