Find a doctor or mental health professional?
Please note SPINZ does not recommend particular organisations or individuals, but can provide a selection of those that we know of to allow you to make your own choice.
If you feel unwell you should first contact your doctor who will refer you elsewhere if need be.
Government Advice Services
Healthline 0800 611 116
A free Ministry of Health 24/7 helpline staffed by nurses who can advise on where to find a doctor.
The Low Down
A youth depression website
Centres
- Local Community Mental Health Centres
Contact details are in the front of the phone book under 'Hospitals and other health service providers'. Each DHB will have specialist Maori, Pacific Island, Adult, Elderly and Adolescent services. - Local Women's' and Men's Centres
Have lists of recommended medical professionals. - Registered Medical Practitioners & Medical Centres
Listed in the front of your phone book.
Directories
Yellow Pages
Lokk under ‘Psychiatrists' & ‘Psychologists'.
Associations, Societies, Organisations
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 04 472 7247
Email: nzoffice "at" ranzcp.co.nz For a listing of private psychiatrists, for a referral to a psychiatrist in the public service one should go through their GP.
Primary Health Organisations (PHOs)
Can put you in touch with their GP members.
Websites
The Low Down
A youth depression website
Webhealth
Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waitemata, Waikato, Lakes, BOP, Taranaki and Canterbury regions
healthpages
Search by language, male or female and area.
Health Point
Private or public mental health and health services.
Everybody
Find a specialist or a GP.
Bereavement Support Groups and Networks
Auckland
Solace Support Group
Phone Mark on (09) 845 3350 or Kay & Allan on (09) 832 4571,
solacesupport "at" paradise.net.nz
South Waikato / Tauramanui
Family and Caregiver Support
ph 07 883 3976
Tokoroa
facs "at" xtra.co.nz
Compassionate Friends
Ron & Marie Summer
ph 07 895 4879
Tauramanui
Bay of Plenty
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group / Grief Support Services
Meets on the third Monday of each month at 147 Chadwick Road, Greerton Tauranga at 7.30pm. You are most welcome to come along and be part of this supportive group and / or receive our bi-monthly newsletter. Free counselling is also offered.
For more information please contact Janet Baird phone: (07) 578 4480,
email janetgriefss "at" xtra.co.nz
Hawkes Bay
Yavanna phone: (06) 878 2412 or Raewyn phone: (06) 844 6861
Palmerston North, Levin, Otaki
ACROSS: Te Kotahitanga o te Wairua
Groups run by Rose Allan
phone (06) 356 7486
Email enquiries "at" across.org.nz or rallan "at" across.org.nz
Wellington Region
Wainuiomata Grief Support Network
Phone: (04) 564 1338
Provides support for those who are experiencing grief through suicide or other death, particularly in the weeks/months after the event when initial support has often ceased. The network is a link and resource service only, and can advise of local professional support services. It does not provide grief counselling or crisis services.
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
For adults and young people, 17 years plus, who have been affected by the suicide of someone they know. The group, faciliated by professional counsellors and educators, allows members to share their thoughts and feelings around what's happened; discuss the nature of suicide; gain information and ideas about how to care for themselves and others, including children, after a suicide.
The group runs over 8 weeks from 7pm to 9pm, and meets in Newtown, Wellington. Koha welcomed. Contact: skylight, phone: (04) 920 9967 or email css "at" skylight-trust.org.nz
Marlborough
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
Contact Alana Wilson phone (03) 572 7445
PO Box 110
Renwick
Blenheim 7243
Southland
Heartbeat - Invercargill chapter
Contact: Louise Campbell
email louise "at" lcdesign.co.nz
Phone: 021 03 11 240
Unhappy with your current doctor?
You are entitled to see another for a second opinion. It's important to find a doctor you are happy with, so shop around.
Health and Disability Commissioner 0800 11 22 33
If you feel your rights have been infringed and would like to lay a complaint contact the
NZ Medical Association
Also has a good outline of what steps to take.
