Help with mental health after a natural disaster

Last updated: 28 March 2024

Navigator support

Our Storm Recovery Office Navigators provide a free and confidential service to help people recover from the 2023 weather events.

Helplines

Phone or text Need to Talk? on 1737 for help with anxiety or mental health after an extreme weather event.

Trained counsellors are available for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can also contact:

• Lifeline – phone 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
• Samaritans – 0800 726 666
• Mental Health Foundation
• Manatū Hauora
• Vaka Tautua (for Pacific people) – 0800 825 282
• Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or text 4202 to talk to a trained counsellor
• Anxiety Line – 0800 2694 389 (0800 ANXIETY)
• Healthline – phone 0800 611 116
• Alcohol Drug Helpline – phone 0800 787 797 or text 8681 for confidential advice, information or support about drinking or drug use.

Support for young people

• Youthline – phone 0800 376 633 , free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or use the online chat
• Gumboot Friday 
• SouthSeas Bubblegum
• The Lowdown – 0800 111 757 or free text 5626
• What's up – 0800 942 8787
• Sparklers at home.

Visit allsorts.org.nz for more wellbeing tips, resources and tools.

Workshops

Free workshops are available for managing stress, emotions and addiction after the extreme weather events. These workshops offer in-person and online sessions.

For more information and to register your place, see:

• Weathering the Storm
• Mental Health 101
• Addiction 101
• Tools for managing anxiety.

Wellbeing survey

The community wellbeing survey is an initiative by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to understand the impact of 2023 weather events on the community.