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Wellbeing tools and services

On this page you'll find links to online self-help tools, apps, services and helplines that can help you if you are feeling worried, stressed or low. 

Online tools

SPARX
www.sparx.org.nz 
SPARX is a unique NZ developed, award-winning computer programme that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed. Set in an animated virtual world of provinces where you complete quests which give self-help tools. Each level take roughly 30 minutes and it is recommended that you do approx. 2 levels per week.

The Journal
www.depression.org.nz
The Journal is a free online programme that will help you learn skills to reduce depression. The website shares other peoples’ stories of their journey with depression or anxiety. It offers a depression and anxiety test to help give clarity to the signs of depression. It offered information about how to help yourself or others who are battling depression as well as causes and symptoms of depression.

The Lowdown
www.thelowdown.co.nz 
The Lowdown is a depression website for youth that provides online texting and webcam support services. It provides a number of steps to take if you are feeling depressed or anxious and gives a number of warning signs to look out for.

In an emergency dial 111 and ask for an ambulance

You can also call Healthline free 24/7 on 0800 661 116 for health advice.

Wellbeing support services

Depression Helpline 
www.depression.org.nz /0800 111 757 
To talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling, The Depression Helpline is available free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also text them on 4202 or email them using this form. 
View a full list of helplines available in New Zealand

Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.nz 
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing. It offers personal stories from others and their road to recovery.

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)
www.cads.org.nz 
CADS is an organisation that helps people who suffer from addictions such as alcohol or drugs addiction. They use group or individual therapy styles to help deal with addictions.

Rainbow Youth
www.rainbowyouth.org.nz / (09) 376 4155
Rainbow Youth offers support for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender youth and their families through support groups, phone lines, a range of resources and workshops. They also offer counselling services through face-to-face or Skype.

Apps for smartphones

Mentemia
Free Apple or Android Download 
Developed in New Zealand and led by Sir John Kirwan, Mentemia gives you tools and techniques to actively work on and improve your mental wellbeing. Whether you want to learn to meditate, breathe properly, get more active or just take a break from intrusive thoughts, Mentemia helps you find activities that work for you.

Headspace
Free Apple or Android Download
This app uses mindfulness meditation to help calm and relax stressful thinking. It contains meditation packs which go from 10 – 30 minute sessions and help keep track of your meditations. You can choose what areas of life to meditate for, including relationships, health or performance.

Breathe2Relax
Free Apple or Android Download
Sometimes all we need to de-stress is to take a few deep breaths. This app teaches users how to do diaphragmatic breathing. It includes videos on stress responses and guided breathing sessions.

Helplines

If you need Urgent Support, 1737 is Free to Call or Text, 24/7
Lifeline (24/7) www.lifeline.co.nz 0800 543 354
Youthline www.youthline.co.nz 0800 376 633
Depression Helpline (24/7) 0800 111 757
Drug/Alcohol Helpline www.adanz.org.nz 0800 787 797
Anxiety Helpline (24/7) www.anxiety.org.nz 0800 269 4389
Family Violence SHINE www.2shine.org.nz 0508 744 633

Mental wellness clinics near you

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