Support when you need it
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Use this page when you or somebody important to you needs urgent mental health support, or when you want to find longer-term professional and community support.
Immediate danger
If you are in immediate danger call 111.
If it is safe to do so, stay with the person until support arrives, remain calm and listen without judgement.
Waikato mental health crisis team
0800 50 50 50
Urgent mental health crisis support for Waikato.
Call 0800 50 50 50Free 24/7 support
Call or text 1737
1737 provides free, confidential support from trained counsellors and can help you work out what support to try next.
Longer-term support
Find support that fits what is happening.
You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help. These directories can help you find counselling, community mental health, kaupapa Māori and addiction support in Waikato and across Aotearoa.
Waikato counselling & support
Healthpoint lists community-based counselling, education and mental-health support services.
Browse local support →Find a counsellor
Search the NZAC directory by location and find a counsellor whose experience and approach may suit you.
Search NZAC →Alcohol & drug support
Find Waikato assessment, counselling, treatment and community addiction services.
Browse addiction support →Find an addiction practitioner
DAPAANZ provides a directory of addiction practitioners, with regional filtering including Waikato.
Search DAPAANZ →Kaupapa Māori support
Browse kaupapa Māori mental-health providers and culturally grounded support options.
Explore Healthpoint →Wellbeing & prevention
Start earlier with practical wellbeing, connection and self-directed support resources.
Explore proactive support →