There are many different support options for volatile substance use. If you’re feeling stuck or are unsure where to start, you can talk through your options with someone on the Alcohol Drug Helpline.
To find what support services are available in your area, check out Healthpoint.
The Level provides straight up information for people who use drugs. You can find information about drugs, how to be safer when using, and how to support someone else who is using drugs.
- Local Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) services, where available
- Te Hā Oranga, in areas where they are located
- Volatile substances and SACS-ABC training may be available for communities as part of supporting a community response. Contact Whāraurau for more information: coordinator@wharaurau.org.nz
- To find what additional support services are available in your area, check out Healthpoint.
- Headstrong is a free, science-backed mental health app for young people that provides rangatahi with coping strategies.
- Altered High, in the wider Auckland region
- Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797 or text them at 8681 to talk with them and find out what support is available. They are a good place to start if you want to know what support is available in your area. The helpline has experienced professionals who provide a confidential and free service to anyone affected by drugs.
- 1737 – Need to Talk is a free national counselling service. Call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor or peer support worker.
- Call Family Drug Support on 0800 337 877 to talk about what you are going through. They provide one to one counselling for family/whānau members using the 5-Step Method. They are available for anyone in New Zealand. You can self-refer via their website. Phone support is also available via a free-call support line. Leave a message and someone will call you back, usually within 24 hours.
- Call Brave Hearts on 0508 272 834 for support. They have online and in person meetings and can have someone run a family meeting for you in person, on the phone or online. You can also visit their website to see stories from people in similar situations.
- Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline on 0800 787 797 or text them at 8681 to talk with them and find out what support is available. They are a good place to start if you want to know what support is available in your area. The helpline has experienced professionals who provide a confidential and free service to anyone affected by drugs.
- Kina Trust has information and advice for the families of people who use drugs and alcohol and are experiencing problems because of it. You can read about or watch videos of the experiences of others who are in a similar situation to you.
- Visit MHERC to join regular online support groups.
For more information on what support may be available near you, see Health Point.