Where to go for more support
Overview
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Community Law |
Your local Community Law Centre can provide free initial legal advice and information. |
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Health and Disability Commissioner |
www.hdc.org.nz/mental-health-addictions This “Mental health and addictions” webpage has information and pamphlets about mental-health services, including information for families and whānau. Since the Mental Health Commission ceased to exist in 2012, the functions of the Health and Disability Commissioner have included monitoring mental health and addiction services and promoting improvements to those services. A specialist Mental Health Commissioner position was established in 2012 as part of the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner. |
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Ministry of Health Services and Support |
www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support List of publicly funded health and disability services available in New Zealand. |
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Mental Health Foundation |
The Mental Health Foundation has useful links and resources for people dealing with mental health issues. Helplines: |
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1737 call or text to talk |
1737 is a completely free service to call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. |
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Mental health district inspectors |
You can find a list of district inspectors on www.health.govt.nz if you search for “mental health district inspectors” District Inspectors are lawyers appointed by the Minister of Health to protect the rights of people receiving treatment under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, or the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. |
