The views on this website represent perspectives of recovery based on personal, lived experience of accessing services, and supporting loved ones, filtered through a psychological perspective of mental-health problems.

The information shared on this website should not replace good medical or therapeutic advice from a properly trained clinician

Information in the Mental-Health News and Events Blog is usually shared on behalf of third parties and does not necessarily reflect the views of Engage Aotearoa nor imply our endorsement of that information. Contact details for notices shared in the News and Events Blog are included in each post.

We aim to share perspectives that are respectful of the many different approaches to recovery and welcome feedback that helps us share a more balanced view.

If you find yourself distressed or excluded by anything on this website, please contact us to share your feedback and seek support. Please keep in mind Engage Aotearoa is run by volunteers and is an information service only. It may take up to a week to respond to your email.

IF YOU NEED SUPPORT RIGHT NOW:

LifeLine: 0800 543 354
Tautoko Suicide Helpline 0508 TAUTOKO
Youthline: 0800376633 | Free text: 234

Your local crisis team is available 24 hours a day and their number is listed at the front of your phone book and in The Community Resources Directory here on the Engage Aotearoa website.

If you or someone you know is underway with a suicide attempt or faces an immediate risk of harm, call 111 and ask for ambulance or police. If both are needed, one will contact the other.

Visit the Coping Kete to find self-help tips for Surviving a Crisis.