{"id":160,"date":"2025-06-18T03:55:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T03:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2026-03-14T03:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:52:41","slug":"safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/index.php\/safety\/","title":{"rendered":"In Crisis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resources if you <\/strong><br><strong>need help now<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/balancing-smaller-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-690 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/balancing-smaller-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/balancing-smaller-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/balancing-smaller-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/balancing-smaller-1536x853.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that I am not a crisis counsellor and cannot provide immediate assistance if you or your child is in crisis.  For urgent support, please contact one of the agencies below, who are equipped to help right away.  Here are some options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For emergencies, dial 111<\/strong>. If you need help finding a <strong>local mental health team<\/strong>, call Healthline at 0800 611 116.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Regional Crisis Lines (Auckland\/Upper North Island):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Auckland DHB\/Central:<\/strong>&nbsp;0800 800 717<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Waitemata DHB:<\/strong>&nbsp;09 822 8501<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Counties Manukau\/South:<\/strong>&nbsp;09 261 3700 (After hours: 0800 775 222)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Northland:<\/strong>&nbsp;0800 223 371&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Whatsup for kids and teens 11 am-11 pm<\/strong><br>Chat online <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsup.co.nz\/\">https:\/\/whatsup.co.nz\/<\/a><br>Free call 08009428787<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d22118b7b618a9b3886479bea98af8be\"><strong>Youthline for teens and young adults 24\/7<\/strong><br>Free text 234<br>Free call 0800376633<br>Webchat <a href=\"https:\/\/youthline.co.nz\/web-chat-counselling\/\">https:\/\/youthline.co.nz\/web-chat-counselling\/<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need to Talk 24\/7<\/strong><br>Free call or text 1737&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suicide Crisis Helpline<\/strong><br>0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lifeline 24\/7<\/strong><br>Text 4357<br>Free call 0800543354<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anxiety Helpline 24\/7<\/strong><br>Free call 08002694389<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anxiety.org.nz\/helpline-original\">https:\/\/anxiety.org.nz\/helpline-original<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sexual abuse \u2013 Help 24\/7<\/strong><br>Text 8236<br>Free call 08006231700<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domestic violence \u2013 Shine 24\/7<\/strong><br>Free call 0508744633<br>Webchat <a href=\"https:\/\/helpline.homecaremedical.co.nz\/Shine\/\">https:\/\/helpline.homecaremedical.co.nz\/Shine\/<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For emergencies, dial 111<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return to <a href=\"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"123\">Welcome Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/thechangenavigator.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/banner-full-CN-full-002.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" 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