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Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotlines

• 111 is the national emergency number in New Zealand.

• 1737, need to talk? (http://www.1737.org.nz) is the national mental health and addictions helpline. Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

• Lifeline Aotearoa (http://www.lifeline.org.nz) is a New Zealand organisation providing free 24-hour counseling and phone help lines. It provides support, information and resources to people at risk of suicide, family and friends affected by suicide and people supporting someone with suicidal thoughts and/or suicidal behaviours. Call 09 5222 999 if you live within Auckland or 0800 543 354 for those outside of Auckland.

• Youthline (https://www.youthline.co.nz) Call 0800 376 633 or text 234.

• The Lowdown (https://thelowdown.co.nz) provides assistance in dealing with issues such as relationships, anxiety, and depression and are available by e-mail or texting 5626.

Our crisis and suicide hotline directory is always growing and improving. If you notice something missing or incorrect, or know a resource we should include, we would truly appreciate you letting us know at connect@lifelinesproject.com . Together, we can help make support easier to find.