Marlborough Crisis Support

Marlborough Crisis Support

Marlborough Crisis Support
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Immediate help in Marlborough

If someone may harm themselves or someone else, call 111, go to the nearest emergency department, or contact the Marlborough crisis team. Marlborough’s 24/7 crisis number is 0800 948 497. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

111 Emergency services if someone is in immediate danger.
1737 Free call or text support anytime from a trained counsellor.
0800 948 497 Marlborough urgent mental health crisis support (24/7). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Marlborough crisis support

Marlborough crisis support is provided through the Nelson Marlborough crisis response pathway, including 24/7 crisis assessment and urgent mental health care for people experiencing acute distress or serious mental health concerns. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Key local contacts:
Marlborough crisis team (24/7): 0800 948 497
Wairau Hospital (after hours adult urgent support): 03 520 9999
Marlborough CAMHS: 03 520 9905
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Find local support by area

Marlborough can stay as one regional page for now. If needed later, this can split into Blenheim, Picton / Sounds, and rural Marlborough pathways.

Blenheim

For Blenheim and surrounding communities.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • Wairau Hospital after hours: 03 520 9999

Picton

For Picton and nearby communities.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • 1737 for lower-pressure emotional support

Havelock / Pelorus

For Havelock and nearby Pelorus communities.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • Use GP, after-hours, or emergency department if urgent

Marlborough Sounds

For remote Sounds communities where travel may affect access.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • Distance may affect access — call ahead where possible

Seddon / Awatere

For Seddon, Ward and surrounding southern Marlborough communities.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • 1737 for emotional support anytime

Wairau Valley / Rural Marlborough

For inland and rural Marlborough communities.

  • Emergency: 111
  • Marlborough crisis support: 0800 948 497
  • Use local urgent health or emergency pathways if needed

Lower-pressure support options

Some people need quieter options before they can make a phone call. Lower-pressure support can include texting 1737, asking someone to stay nearby, writing down what is happening, or asking a trusted person to help explain the situation.

Call or text 1737

Useful when someone needs to talk or text with a trained support person.

Ask someone to stay nearby