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There are so many useful things when it comes to taking care of our mental wellbeing. If you would like to check them out click on the links below.
There are so many useful things when it comes to taking care of our mental wellbeing. If you would like to check them out click on the links below.
Remember. if you have any questions you can always ask one of our school's student support team.
Emergancy?
Emergancy?
If this is an emergency, CALL 111. They will help you straight away.
If this is an emergency, CALL 111. They will help you straight away.
1737, Need to Talk?
1737, Need to Talk?
We’re here. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. Our 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
Whatever it is, we’re here.
Free call or text 1737 any time.
Aunty Dee
Aunty Dee
Sometimes life sux.
If your problems are getting you down, messing you up or just plain muddling with your brain, talk to Aunty Dee. I'm here to help you figure out your problems.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHs)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHs)
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team provides a specialist service throughout Taranaki, for youth up to the age of 18 years inclusive, who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties. This service is free.
What do we mean when we say severe mental health difficulties? Things such as:
Depression
Psychosis
Eating disorders (including anorexia or bulimia)
Bi-polar disorder
Anxiety disorder
Post Traumatic Stress disorder
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Delay (including Autism, Asperger’s syndrome)
The Team also works in partnership with the Mental Health Crisis Team who provide out of hours cover for mental health emergencies.
Contact us:
Contact us:
During the hours of 8am - 4.30pm: (06) 753 7790
The Crisis Team
The Crisis Team
Taranaki DHB's 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week fully mobile Crisis Service responds to psychiatric emergencies in the region.
Members of the team are experienced clinicians, are appointed Duly Authorised Officers and facilitate the Mental Health Act requirements.
They respond to an average of 250 to 400 calls per month. Many of these calls are self- referrals. The Crisis Team works with General Practitioners and Taranaki Base Hospital 's Emergency Department, responding to requests for acute assistance.
The team also manages access to an increasing array of crisis respite care options in the region and they work very closely with the Kaupapa Maori Crisis Service.
Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours
Monday - Friday 3.00pm - 8.00pm
Saturday - Sunday 10.00am - 8.00pm
Contact us:
Contact us:
Crisis Service
Phone 06 753-6139 ext 7680
Family Works
Family Works
Family Works is a family-focused social service agency. We support and empower children, teens, families, whānau and communities to thrive and reach their full potential.
We want Aotearoa New Zealand to be the best place in the world to grow up; a place where all children are safe, families and whānau are strong and communities are connected.
Our wide range of services means that we can tailor support to meet your needs. Our promise to you? We’ll work with you and we do what we say we’ll do.
Accessing our services is easy. The vast majority of our services and programmes accept self-referrals. That’s because we know that everyone should be able to get help when they need it.
Headstrong
Headstrong
HEADSTRONG IS THE REAL DEAL
Developed with health experts and rangatahi, Headstrong is like a personal trainer for your mind. Young people can use it to build resilience and a healthy outlook on life. Developed with rangatahi
Supported by experts in youth mental health
Free to use
No subscriptions or in-app purchases. Headstrong is free to use.
Backed by science
Based on proven
strategies for developing mental resilience.
Safe & secure
Private and secure, your user data is safe and support is just a click away.
https://www.headstrong.org.nz/
The Low Down
The Low Down
Sometimes life’s ups and downs are more than just the usual ups and downs.
If you’re stuck feeling bad we’ll help you figure out if it could be anxiety or depression. Whatever’s going on you’ll find ideas and people who can help you get unstuck.
The Lowdown is a good place to go if you or someone you know is experiencing depression.
Visit The Lowdown website to find info on depression, advice on dealing with it and shared personal stories from everyday people, celebs and musicians.
Phone: 0800 111 757
Text: 5626
Webchat or email: thelowdown.co.nz
SPARX
SPARX
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI
Building resilience through gameplay
SPARX e-therapy equips young people and rangatahi with life skills to power through stressful and negative emotions.
Rainbow Youth
Rainbow Youth
RainbowYOUTH is a charitable organisation that was established in 1989. RainbowYOUTH is here to work with queer and gender diverse youth as well as their wider communities to ensure that Aotearoa is a place where all young people can thrive.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay connected. If you need support, click here to get in touch with us!
I am Hope
I am Hope
GUMBOOT FRIDAY
Do you need help now?
Government agencies are doing their best, but some kids are stuck waiting up to six months to receive the counselling they urgently need. We connect kids with mental health counsellors and practitioners in their region or online, so they can get timely support, without the added stress of how to pay the bill.
Tui Ora
Tui Ora
Tui Ora is the largest community-based health and social services provider in Taranaki and a key partner of Waitara High School.
For information you go to https://www.tuiora.co.nz/service-directory/.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tui-Ora-104277424571172/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taranakituiora/
Tui Ora Youth Services are open via phone 0508 496 884
Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind
Try our free mindfulness app.
Practice your daily meditation and mindfulness exercises from any device.
Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life.
We suggest 10 minutes a day.
What are you waiting for?
DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!
Youth Line
Youth Line
Life has changed the way we live, learn and work. We know these changes are having an impact on everyone. These are uncertain times and it is natural to be feeling anxious and worried. It is also hard not seeing friends and family in the way we are used to. Ways we might normally cope with stress and challenging circumstances have changed.
We are here to support you through this time. He waka eke noa.
We have brought together some resources we think might be helpful, and we will continue to add to this list based on your feedback.
More than ever listening and connection are so important. We want to encourage you to reach out to us during this time to talk through any difficult thoughts and feelings you might be having. Whether you are feeling lonely, anxious or finding it hard to manage family relationships, we are here to listen and to help.
Helpline
Helpline
You can currently reach us for free by phone, text, email and web chat. For more information on our Helpline pathways click the options below:
“PHONE” - https://www.youthline.co.nz/phone-counselling.html
“TEXT” - https://www.youthline.co.nz/text-counselling.html
“EMAIL” - https://www.youthline.co.nz/email-counselling.html
“WEB CHAT” - https://www.youthline.co.nz/web-chat-counselling.html
Youthline and Coca-Cola have collaborated with Stan Walker to produce a brand new web series featuring amazing kiwi artists, stylists and musicians. Each interview provides a unique perspective on working through non-unique challenges such as stress, anxiety, acceptance and identity. These challenges are often some of the biggest concerns facing our generation today.
What's Up
What's Up
A safe place for you to talk about anything at all.
We know some of you may be feeling anxious about how much is changing around us at the moment. It may be a confusing or even scary time.
What hasn't changed is that we continue to be open every day of the week to chat with you about anything at all.
We also know that life goes on and you may have other stuff going on too. Whatever you need to talk about, we're still here.
Most importantly, we need to look after our mental and physical wellbeing while adjusting to our new normal, and that can be overwhelming and hard.
Call us: 0800 942 8787. Mon-Fri 12pm-11pm Sat/Sun 3pm-11pm
Chat online: Click here. Mon-Fri 1pm-10pm Sat/Sun 3pm-10pm
Not sure, but not feeling right? You can always contact your doctor.
Not sure, but not feeling right? You can always contact your doctor.
If it’s not urgent but you feel like you might need help with some health issues – including feeling down or sad – your doctor is a great person to talk to.
Maybe give them a call and make an appointment? They’re there to help.
Waitara Health Centre - 06-754 8119
Parklands Medical Centre - 06-755 0422
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