Supporting others’ mental wellbeing
There is a lot you can do to help yourself, your friends, family and community during this time.
Supporting children and young people
There may be children or young people in your life who experience distress. As a trusted adult, you can help reassure and educate them about COVID-19:
- How to talk to children about COVID-19 (Getting Through Together)
Supporting someone with substance use and/or gambling concerns
You can follow these links for resources to support you while you support someone else:
- Supporting Others (New Zealand Drug Foundation)
- Help Someone Else (Drug Help)
- Gambling: Concerned for Someone? (Choice Not Chance)
- How to talk to someone about their drinking (Health Promotion Agency)
Supporting someone who is feeling suicidal
You can follow these links for resources to support you while you support someone else:
- Supporting someone who may be suicidal (Ministry of Health)
- Supporting whānau through suicidal distress (Mental Health Foundation)
- How to support people who may be feeling suicidal (LifeKeepers)