If you need wellbeing help, please consider using one of these support services.
There are more agencies that provide support other than those listed.
Service name | Contact details | Support available |
|---|---|---|
In an emergency | CALL: 111 | to access police, ambulance and fire services. |
24/7 Nelson Hospital Emergency Department | CALL: 03 546 1421 | to get accident and/or medical help, mental health and dental emergency support. |
Urgent & After Hours Medical and Injury Centre | CALL: 03 546 8881 | to get walk-in medical, mental health, sexual health and dental support from doctors from 8 am - 10 pm. Costs apply for both NZ residents and non-residents. |
NMIT Student Urgent Assistance | CALL: 0800 718 277 or +64 3 5462333 (from outside NZ) available 24/7 | to get support from NMIT Wellbeing Team members. |
Wellbeing Support team | CALL: 03 539 5068 | to get support from NMIT Wellbeing Support during business hours. |
SANITI Student Association | WEB: www.saniti.co.nz | to get support for wellbeing, finances, COVID-19, academic issues, managing stress and problem resolution. |
Vitae | CALL 24/7: 0508 664 981 | to access free off-campus counselling sessions provided via ZOOM or MS Teams. |
OCP | CALL: 0800 377 990 WEB: My OCP app | to make appointments for free counselling sessions via face-to-face, Skype or Zoom. |
CALL: 03 5463620 | to get support for Māori with learning and other challenges, and help to access scholarships, external agencies and proactive cultural support. | |
Te Piki Oranga | CALL: 0800 672 642 | to get Māori wellness services including child and adult mental health services; smoking, alcohol and drug specialist services; Well Child Tamariki Ora and oral health services; and health education. |
Nelson Tasman Pasifika Trust | CALL: 021 731 615 EMAIL: Nelson Tasman Pasifika Trust | to make an appointment for mentoring support, a community nurse, and referrals to other support. |
Asian Family Services | CALL: 0800 862 342 | to get support from a counsellor or social worker in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean or Japanese languages. Available Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm. |
COVID-19 Healthline | CALL: 0800 358 5453 available 24/7 WEB: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus | to get advice about your health and resources specifically for COVID-19. |
Healthline | CALL: 0800 611 116 | to talk to a registered nurse. |
Youthline | CALL: 0800 376 633 TEXT: 234 available 24/7 EMAIL: talk@youthline.co.nz WEBCHAT: https://www.youthline.co.nz/web-chat-counselling.html available 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | to talk to a counsellor about young people’s challenges. |
NMIT first aiders | CALL: 0800 422 733 | to access first aid support on campus. |
Campus Services | CALL: 03 539 5084 | to notify building problems or spills. |
Nelson Campus Security | CALL: 0800 718 277 (NMIT student urgent assistance) | to access security support on campus. |