If you’re struggling to improve your sleep, you’re having a bad time, or you’re feeling down, then you can find some places to get help here.
Talking to your doctor about your sleep is a good place to start.
Talk to someone right now
If you want to find someone to talk to right now then you can call or free text these services. You can also talk to your doctor.
Text or call 1737 any time if feeling down, anxious, a bit overwhelmed or just need to chat to someone
Free text 234, call 0800 37 66 33, or chat to someone online
University health services
If you’re a student at university you can access the health services where you study for support for when you’re feeling down. If your university isn’t listed here then talk to a staff member or search your institute’s website to find out more.
Te Herenga Waka
Mauri Ora | Student Health and Counselling
University of Waikato
Student Health Service | Hauora Ākonga
Lincoln University
Student Health
University of Auckland
Student Health and Counselling Service
Massey University
Student health centres | Ngā whare hauora & rongoā
University of Otago
Student Health | Te Ratoka Hauora Ākoka
AUT
Student health and wellbeing
University of Canterbury
Atawhai Ākonga | Student Care
Online support and resources
These websites are rich with information to manage your wellbeing and sleep, and can put you in touch with someone when you need to talk.
depression.org.nz is your guide through the rough seas of life in Aotearoa
Anxiety and insomnia are bed buddies. Find out more about improving your sleep from Anxiety NZ
Learn, express and engage around your hauora (wellbeing), identity, culture and mental health.
OutLine provides rainbow mental health support throughout Aotearoa
Aunty Dee was created to help Pacifika and Māori young people to get help with how they’re feeling
Start the free online Manage Insomnia course designed by clinicians and researchers
Support if you’re looking for help to do with sexual harm
Te Whatu Ora provide some information and resources for people struggline with sleep