NZ Crisis Support Directory
If you’re feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or like you might hurt yourself — you deserve support. This page helps you quickly find the right next step in Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you are in immediate danger or feel unsafe right now, call 111 immediately.
If calling feels too hard, consider using text/chat options, or ask someone you trust to help you reach out.
Aspie Answers provides community support information and is not a replacement for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or emergency services.
Start here if you need fast next steps, chat/text options, or clear safety guidance.
Fast access to urgent numbers and crisis contacts in New Zealand.
Simple steps for the next 10 minutes when you feel at risk.
Chat/text options and ways to ask for help when calling is hard.
Choose the pathway that best matches your situation right now.
Youth-focused crisis support pathways, chat/text options, and safety steps.
Adult crisis support pathways and options for urgent mental health help.
What to do, what to say, and how to get urgent help for someone you care about.
These pathways are designed to feel safer and more affirming. You can use them alongside the general NZ crisis options.
Identity-affirming crisis support options and safe pathways for LGBTQIA+ people.
Culturally safer crisis pathways, kaupapa Māori services, and support options.
Pasifika-informed crisis support pathways and culturally safer options.
Neurodivergent-friendly crisis pathways with calmer, clearer steps.
Support options for diverse cultural, migrant, and refugee backgrounds in NZ.
If you’re supporting a friend or want extra tools for the next step, start here.
Grounding tools, apps, and supports you can use alongside crisis help.
What to say, what not to say, and how to get help for someone else.
If you’re not sure which page to pick, start with Emergency Numbers or What to Do If I Feel Unsafe. If it’s hard to call, use Crisis Chat & Text Support. One small step is enough.
