1737, Need to Talk?

Programme Areas

Self help/ helpline, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other

Programme Type

Helpline / self-help - addictions (AOD), Helpline / self-help - gambling, Helpline / self-help - mental health, Peer support (AOD), Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral

Description

Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. This service is completely free.

• Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737
• Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737
• Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or depressed? Let them know they can call or text 1737

1737, need to talk? is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions helpline number and run as part of the National Telehealth Service. 

More infomation is available at www.1737.org.nz

Peer Support option also available. When you phone 1737 you now have the option to talk to someone with lived experience of wairangi/mental distress who is trained to provide tautoko/support https://1737.org.nz/peer-support/