Websites & Information
These links and resources are shared for information purposes and are provided for your convenience. This does not constitute a recommendation or referral by Whitianga Psychology. If you are worried about your or someone else's mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or a local mental health service provider. However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call police immediately on 111.
Or if you need to talk to someone else immediately:
Waikato DHB - Mental Health Services: 0800 080 339
LifeLine: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
YouthLine: 0800 376 633
Need to Talk? Free call or text 1737 (available 24/7)
KidsLine: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7)
Whats Up? 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757
PARENTING SUPPORT
Parenting Helpline: 0800 568 856
Tough Love: 0800 868 445
RESOURCES FOR ADHD
RESOURCES FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
RESOURCES FOR ANXIETY AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
Anxiety in School Age Children
The Balanced Mind Foundation for families of children with mood disorders
Tourette's Association of New Zealand
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS/DISABILITIES
Deaf Children New Zealand | Tamariki Turi O Aotearoa
New Zealand Down's Syndrome Association
Parents of Vision Impaired (NZ)
Support for Children who are blind or have low vision
Assistive Technology | Ministry of Education NZ
RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Speld NZ- Dyslexia and other learning Difficulties
International Dyslexia Association
Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour - RTLB
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mental Health Foundation of NZ
RESOURCES FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder - Care Action Network NZ