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At Work Opportunities Trust we understand that life can be difficult. There may be monetary problems, relationships, physical and mental health or trauma that may have happened recently or many years ago. All of this can be very overwhelming, and it can be hard to even have the energy to get help. We have provided you with a number of links and phone numbers that you can get support from at anytime.
Helpful Links:
Hospitals
Dunedin Hospital Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS)- (03) 474 0999 ext 7371 or 0800 44 33 66 (24hrs)
South Community Mental Health Team 03 476 9660
North Community Mental Health Team 03 470 9429
Mosgiel Family Mental Health 03 489 3728
Need to talk? Text 1737 anytime for support from a trained counsellor
Otago Mental Health Support Trust 03 477 2598
Well South 03 477 1163
GROW Dunedin 03 477 2871
Youthline Dunedin-0800 376 633,free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
Healthline – 0800 611 116
Samaritans – 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).
www.depression.org.nz – includes The Journal online help service.
SPARX.org.nz – online e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
Sexuality or gender identity Helpline- OutLine Aotearoa– 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support and online chat support between 6pm-9pm every day.
Helpful links for young people
thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626.
Helpful resources, useful links and phone numbers
Ministry of Social Development
Lifeline telephone counselling 0800 543 354
National Depression Line 0800 111 757
Anxiety Helpline 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655
Hearing Voices Association 027 265 0266 email: hvnanz@gmail.com
Citizens Advice Bureau 0800 367 222
Dunedin Budgeting Advice 03 471 6158
Dunedin Community House 0800 113 172
Community – general
Police (Emergency) 111
Police non-emergency – 105
A link for health service workers looking at becoming smokefree themselves, or when they are supporting people to consider smoke free options; also helpful for an organisation as a whole to consider its position around smoke free practices.