Wellbeing Support and Mental Health Needs

 
 

Resources for anyone in Aotearoa New Zealand

 
 

Support services

  • General Practitioner. Your GP can assess the problem and consider the full range of treatment and referral options, for example, medication as well as talking options.

  • Manager. Talk with your manager about your options and how they can support you. Your manager can also give you advice around leave eligibility if required.

  • 1737. Need to talk? Phone or text 1737. It’s free and available 24/7.

  • Alcohol Drug Helpline. Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797, or free text 8681.

  • EAP. Confidential counselling and other support may be available for health staff and their close family. Please phone your local EAP provider to check your eligibility.   

  • Contact your insurer. Some organisations who insure health professionals will provide their members with free psychological treatment for a set number of sessions. Contact them directly to see if this may be an option for you.

 

Online tools

 

The button above takes you to a list of providers and contacts for kaimahi [employees] of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha | Canterbury and/or Te Tai o Poutini | West Coast District. You may need to log in to max. to access this list.