Directory of Addiction Support Services - Nationwide
The Breakthrough Forum is focused on reducing harm to our people, our whānau and our communities. One of our core objectives is to develop easy pathways for individuals looking for the best help. Below is a list of Addiction Support Services to help you or your loved one through addiction and substance abuse categorised by location.
1737, Need to Talk?
Phone or text to 1737 anytime when you’re ready to talk to a trained counsellor about reducing the harm caused by drugs.
Phone: 1737 or 0800 1737 1737
A Girl Called Hope
A Girl Called Hope helps 16 to 28 year old women make a positive change during a 6 month live in programme.
Phone: (09) 443 7136
Al-Anon Family Groups / Alateen
Al-Anon Family Group meetings brings together friends and family of problem drinkers so they can share their experiences and learn about the Al-Anon programme.
Phone: 0508 425 2666
Alcohol Drug Helpline
Phone anytime when you’re ready to talk to a trained counsellor about reducing the harm caused by drugs.
Phone: 0800 787 797 or Text: 8681
Māori Line: 0800 787 798, Pasifika Line: 0800 787 799, Youth Line: 0800 787 984
Alcoholics Anonymous – AA
Turn up to an AA meeting and find a fellowship of men and women who share how they have been harmed by alcohol and their hope for a better future.
Phone: 0800 229 6757
Ashburn Clinic
Ashburn Clinic provides a detox programme for adults that want to recover from their drug addiction while staying in their Dunedin clinic.
Phone: (03) 476 2092
Capri Sanctuary
Capri Sanctuary provides a private residential programme in Auckland for people with drug addictions.
Phone: 0800 227 741
Drug Help
Drug Help gives online self-help for people thinking about their relationship with drugs. It also has information to help someone else reduce the harm caused by drugs.
Phone: 0800 787 797
Fostering Kids NZ
Fostering Kids helps caregivers, including whānau caregivers, look after children. Support includes training sessions, group meetings, family day events and meeting other caregivers living in your area.
Phone: 0800 693 323 or (07) 281 1137
Graeme Dingle Foundation
The Graeme Dingle Foundation supports youth through their Kiwi Can primary school, Stars year 9 mentoring and Project K year 10 outdoor programmes.
Phone: (09) 477 6237
Grandparents raising Grandchildren
Grandparents raising Grandchildren helps grandparents and whānau caregivers look after children. Support includes group meetings, information and advice from fellow caregivers.
Phone: 0800 472 637 or (07) 579 3571
or (07) 562 2850
Healthcare NZ (Mental Health NZ)
Healthcare helps people, their family and whānau reduce the harm caused by drugs through a personalised support plan.
Phone: 0800 333 676
Higher Ground
Higher Ground is a residential addiction treatment centre based in Auckland, with the mission to provide tools for transformational change to people affected by severe addiction.
Phone: (09) 834 0042
Maketū Health & Social Services
Ahi Ora by Maketu Health and Social Services uses the legends of Maui to help young people focus on their strengths, understand who they are, and create a better future.
Phone: (07) 533 2551
Moana House
Moana House is a residential therapeutic community based in Dunedin for adult males with a criminal background who want to change their lives, with many also having drug issues.
Phone: (03) 477 0842
Narcotics Anonymous
NA is made up of addicts who are trying to help each other recover from using drugs and make changes in their lives. Recovery by attending meetings, working the 12 Steps, finding a sponsor, helping other addicts stay clean and reading NA literature.
Phone: 0800 NA TODAY (0800 628 632)
Needle Exchange Programme
Needle Exchange Programme lets people exchange their needles and syringes so the can reduce the harm when injecting drugs.
Phone: (03) 366 9403
Ngāti Awa Social & Health Services
Ngāti Awa works in their rohe to help people and their whānau reduce the harm caused by drugs.
Phone: (07) 306 0096
Nova House
Nova House is a residential therapeutic community based in Christchurch that is a place of last resort for adults with the most severe addictions.
Phone: (03) 349 2053
Odyssey House
Odyssey House phone-based counselling service for anyone with a meth problem. This includes users and those worried about someone else.
Phone: 0800 6384 4357
Pathways Health
Pathways Health helps young people reduce the harm caused by drugs, including providing help in the home or finding homes to live in.
Phone: (07) 579 3235
Springhill Treatment Centre
Springhill is a residential addiction treatment centre in Napier for people recovering from severe to moderate addictions and associated mental health disorders.
Phone: (06) 873 4896
Te Ao Hou (WBoP)
Te Ao Hou works in Opotiki to help youth, family and whānau reduce the harm caused by drugs, and other health problems.
Phone: (07) 315 6970
Te Nikau Addictions Centre
Te Nikau Addictions Centre is a residential addiction treatment centre based in Paraparaumu for people recovering from severe to moderate addictions.
Phone: (06) 873 4896
Te Whare Oranga Ngakau
Te Whare Oranga Ngakau is a kaupapa Māori alcohol and drug residential centre in Rotorua for people that no longer have complex drug problems but have other care needs or need to develop other skills.
Phone: (07) 348 3598
The Turning Point
The Turning Point is a residential detox programme based in Auckland that helps people gain a life free from substance abuse, with support for family and friends.
Phone: 0800 863 3869
Waipu Hauora (Matapihi)
Waipu Hauora works in Matapihi to help youth, family and whānau reduce the harm caused by drugs, and other health problems.
Phone: (07) 577 1921
Workplace Support
Workplace Support works with businesses to help staff who are using drugs and want to reduce the harm to themselves and their workplace.
Phone: 0800 333 200
