>SOURCES OF HELP
Sources of Help in Otago*Please contact your General Practitioner or Primary Health Care Provider in the first instance for advice/support for mental health. Student HealthUniversity of Otago Student Health Services
Email student-health@otago.ac.nz Tel (03) 479 8212 University of Otago Healthy Campus http://www.otago.ac.nz/healthy-campus/index.html |
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Sexual Health & Relationship Services for Students
Rape Crisis This is a 24 hour crisis support service for female survivors of sexual violence and also provides counselling services. Email rcrisis@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 474 1592 http://www.rapecrisisdunedin.org.nz Youthline This is a 24 hour phone support service for young people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Tel free phone 0800 37 66 33 Free TXT 234 between 8am and midnight Email talk@youthline.co.nz http://www.youthline.co.nz/ Queer support Individual consultations and support are provided for people who might be exploring and coming to terms with their gender and/or sexual identity. Tel (03) 479 5445 Mobile (027) 447 1426 Email q.support@ousa.org.nz http://www.ousa.org.nz/support/queer-support/ Disability Information and Support These services might be helpful if your anxiety and/or depression are negatively impacting your academic studies. Tel (03) 479 8235 Email disabilities@otago.ac.nz http://www.otago.ac.nz/disabilities/index.html Dunedin Sexual Health Clinic Based on the ground floor of Dunedin Hospital, this clinic provides a confidential sexual health service for all people and is free of charge to New Zealand residents. Tel free phone 0800 742 546 http://www.southerndhb.govt.nz/index.php?page=2837 ------------------------------------------------------ Services for Polytechnic Students Aoraki PolytechnicDunedin Tel (03) 477 7117 International Pacific College Queenstown Tel (03) 441 3502 Otago Polytechnic Tel (09) 479 6082 ------------------------------------------------------ Services for Māori Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora Dunedin http://www.araiteuru.co.nz Tel (03) 471 9960 ------------------------------------------------------ Services for Pacific People Pacific Trust Otago Email office@pto.nz Tel (03) 455 1722 Other Services:
Dunedin Family Violence Prevention Services Stopping Violence Dunedin Inc. Email stopviolencedunedin@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 474 1121 Barnardos Otago Email otago.amu@barnardos.org.nz Tel (03) 471 4330 or (03) 471 4336 Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Womens Refuge Email pounamu1@actrix.co.nz Tel (03) 477 1229 or (03) 455 0782 Relationship Services Otago Email otago@relate.org.nz Tel (03) 477 6766 Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga Email dennis@tautoko.maori.nz Tel (03) 477 4670 or (03) 477 4681 STOP Adolescents Programme – Dunedin Email stop@stop.org.nz Tel (03) 477 8090 Family Court – Dunedin Tel (03) 471 5100 Rape Crisis (Dunedin) Email rcrisis@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 474 1592 Te Wai Matua Trust Email te.wai.matua@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 455 0496 Child Protection Unit Coordinator Dunedin Hospital Tel (03) 474 0999 Otago District Health Board Family Violence Intervention Coordinator Tel (03) 474 0999 |
Local Services
WellSouth Primary Health Organisation http://www.wellsouth.org.nz/ Healthline 0800 611 116 Youthline https://www.youthline.co.nz/ Free call 0800 376 633 Free txt 234 Email talk@youthline.co.nz Plunket Otago Area PlunketLine 0800 933 922 Phone (Dunedin Office): 03 474 0490 Email: otago@plunket.org.nz Psychology Associates Ltd (Dunedin) http://www.psychologyassociates.co.nz Tel (03) 477 7120 Delta Psychology http://www.deltapsych.co.nz Email info@deltapsych.co.nz Tel (03) 474 5155 Clinical Psychology Centre at University of Otago http://psy.otago.ac.nz/clinic Tel (03) 479 7627 Jeannie Horn Counselling http://www.jeanniehorncounselling.com Email jeannie.horn@live.com Cellphone 022 4822 708 Southern Family Support Otago: Supporting families in mental illness Website: www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz Tel (03) 455 5973 Email: fieldworker@sfotago.org.nz Tapestry Clubhouse - Social psychiatric rehabilitation facility www.sfotago.org.nz Email clubhouse@sfotago.org.nz Tel (03) 455 1873 Otago Mental Health Support Trust http://www.bipolarotago.co.nz/ Email otagomd@ihug.co.nz Tel (03) 477 2598 Family Mental Health Service http://www.fmhs.co.nz/ Email admin@fmhs.co.nz Tel (03) 489 3728 Disability Services - Disability Information Services http://www.disabilityinfo.co.nz Email dis.dn@xtra.co.nz Tel 0800 693 342 or (03) 471 6152 Volunteering Otago - Volunteering in Mental Health Recovery http://www.volunteeringotago.org.nz Tel 03 471 6206 Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
North Otago CAB Email cab.northotago@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 434 9743 Dunedin CAB Email cab.dunedin@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 471 6166 Alexandra CAB Email cab.alexandra@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 448 7771 Queenstown CAB Email cab.queenstown@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 442 6799 Gore & District CAB Email cab.gore@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 208 4008 ------------------------------------------------------ Age Concern Otago Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Coordinator Email agecon@ageconcernotago.co.nz Tel (03) 477 1040 Waitaki : Email acwaitaki@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 434 700 Queenstown: Email qtnageconcern@xtra.co.nz Tel (03) 441 3490 |
Other Study Resources
Action for Happiness. A website that will give you science-based tips on what makes people happy.
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living
GOOD NEWS MEDIA news and the meaningful life:
www.dailygood.org
https://www.brainpickings.org/
https://www.upworthy.com/
Learn about your character strengths [what’s RIGHT with you!]
http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths/VIA-Classification
Calm website:
www.calm.auckland.ac.nz
Google’s approach to mindfulness:
http://www.mindful.org/author/chade-meng-tan/
Meng’s TED talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/chade_meng_tan_everyday_compassion_at_google
31 Ways gratitude can make you happier
http://happierhuman.com/benefits-of-gratitude/
Some beauty to inspire your day:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/10-keys-to-happier-living
GOOD NEWS MEDIA news and the meaningful life:
www.dailygood.org
https://www.brainpickings.org/
https://www.upworthy.com/
Learn about your character strengths [what’s RIGHT with you!]
http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths/VIA-Classification
Calm website:
www.calm.auckland.ac.nz
- Kristin Neff – Self-Compassion www.self-compassion.org
- Loving Kindness Meditation
http://www.positivityresonance.com/meditations.html - http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/lovingkindness-meditation/
Google’s approach to mindfulness:
http://www.mindful.org/author/chade-meng-tan/
Meng’s TED talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/chade_meng_tan_everyday_compassion_at_google
31 Ways gratitude can make you happier
http://happierhuman.com/benefits-of-gratitude/
Some beauty to inspire your day:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day
*See also our page containing Fact Sheets + External Links. There you can access information about depression, and find other websites which offer online treatment for depression.
