Dunedin's health and wellbeing services are here to help with mental health, sexual health, substance abuse and counselling. Explore the directory of health services below.
Servants Health Centre is an established FREE clinic for those unable to afford medical care in Dunedin. Its services are provided through volunteer health professionals inspired by the Christian calling to serve those in need.
Nurse-led clinics provide and facilitate a range of health and social services for Dunedin.
Public Health Nurses (PHN) are Registered Nurses who are trained in child, youth and family health and wellbeing.
Mornington Health Centre is a modern facility with professional, welcoming staff, offering a wide range of health services including sexual health, diabetes care, minor surgery and mental health services.
Student Health Services provide student-centred, holistic health care including GP, nursing, psychiatry & short-course counselling to all students who attend the University of Otago and have paid the University of Otago Student Services Fee.
The Student Health Centre provides the same services offered by your family doctor.
Offering care around the clock. 24hours, 7 days.
We provide sexual health services, including diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), emergency contraception and advice about choices in pregnancy. This service has no restriction on age and/or gender.
Services include: contraceptive advice and supplies, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, cervical smears, breast examinations, vasectomy referrals, STI testing and treatment, HIV tests, sexual counselling, fertility counselling, menopause assistance, and a wide range of community education workshops.
We are an independent, charitable trust whose caring, well trained volunteers offer a 24/7 telephone counselling service for anyone with a pregnancy or abortion related issue
Our services are available to women survivors of rape and sexual abuse (this includes sexual harassment), and this abuse could be current or historic.
We work with and for our Pacific people to increase participation, responsibility and a greater sense of belonging through Health Promotion Activities that encourage regular physical activity and healthy nutrition, community sessions, Well Child Tamariki Ora and community support.
The SSED Service in the community and primary health sector is a free service that provides early identification, assessment, treatment and referral for people with symptoms and / or behaviours consistent with an eating disorder.
We provide advocacy, support, education and information to individuals, families, and the wider community in relation to brain injury through a traumatic or medical event.
To help break down the barriers that go along with epilepsy through community education.
The Heart Foundation Work to promote good health and to reduce suffering and death from heart and blood vessel disease through health services and by funding research.
Ensuring that every young New Zealander and their family affected by diabetes does not feel alone – but instead part of a community
Diabetes New Zealand is a charity that represents and supports people with diabetes.
Social support, information and education for people with asthma or any respiratory condition.
If you, a family member or a friend has cancer and you would like to talk, need support or just want information our service is FREE of charge.
Peer support organisation for young people (13-24) living with cancer.
Support group meetings for people who suffer from allergies. Held every two months.
The Continence Service operates throughout Otago by providing expertise in continence management of both urinal and faecal incontinence. Home visiting and family support is also provided.
A Telephone, e-mail or txt quit smoking support service
Provides information, practical care and support for all people with HIV/ AIDS.
All children aged 0 to 17 years old are eligible to receive free basic dental treatments, whether you are at primary school, high school, training course, work or unemployed.
The school serves as a teaching hospital for the people of Dunedin and the surrounding community.
Payment options available. We sometimes offer FREE dental care for adults on a low income on a specified day of the year, more information available on our website.
The Mirror Counselling Service provides children and young people assessment and a range of therapeutic interventions tailored specifically to their needs when dealing with emotional, behavioral and/or mental health problems.
Providing a range of specialist mental health services to people 18 years and over in Dunedin who have moderate – severe mental health concerns.
The Early Intervention in Psychosis Service provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for young people between the ages of 16-30 who are experiencing psychosis for the first time. Psychosis describes a condition affecting a person’s thought processes so that they can find difficulty in telling what is real and what is not. Psychosis can lead to changes in mood thinking and behaviour.
The service provides a strengths based approach to mental health treatment and therapy for infants, children, adolescents, youth and their families in a community setting.
Te Oranga Tonu Tanga (a pathway to healing) is a Kaupapa Maori service available to address the needs of Tangata Whaiora with a mental health disorder or diagnosis.
Miramare is the entry point for DHB funded support services for disability resulting from psychiatric illness.
A free counselling service, available to young people children and adults.
Individual practitioners, male and female, offer counselling, psychotherapy and supervision.
Funded by the Ministry of Health the depression helpline is a Free, 24/7 telephone service which you can contact trained counsellors for concerns surrounding your own or others depression and mental health.
Free telephone counselling.
FREE 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline counselling service providing a confidential support or crisis intervention service to support young people and all ages.
A Website aimed at helping young people learn about and deal with depression, offering an online & txt service.
0800WHATSUP were the first helpline to offer an online chat/counselling service for young people up to the age of 18 in New Zealand.
Information and advice for young people, parents, and teachers and principals who want help to understand and deal with bullying that takes place in cyberspace.
We are trained telephone counsellors here to provide support and information about gambling and gambling problems in New Zealand.
We provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for young persons aged between 14 to 19 years with moderate to severe mental health issues.
Mirror HQ is a multidisciplinary team committed to providing alcohol and other drug services for young people aged 12 to 22 years of age.
ADL is a not-for-profit youth services provider working with young people and their whānau across the lower South Island offering a diverse range of FREE services for young people aged 12 to 24 living in the lower South Island. We see clients either in person (face-to-face) as well as online (video) or by phone – and can work with you at one of our service delivery sites, or at your school, in the community or at home.
Outpatient service providing assessment and treatment interventions, including methadone maintenance, for problems arising from the use of alcohol and other drugs
CBCT offers a range of community-based and residential support services for adults, youth and children affected by mental health issues, intellectual disability and head injury.
Alateen, part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism in a family member or close friend.
A free community based support service for young people aged 11-18 who have multiple needs.
Live life well. With help getting ready for that new baby and developing parenting skills. Counselling for individuals and couples, and Social workers to help with the practical needs of life.
DIVO is a dedicated needle exchange service. We offer peer based support and a comprehensive range of clean injecting equipment.
If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking or other drug use, the Alcohol Drug Helpline offers friendly, confidential, non-judgmental advice and support.
If using drugs is causing problems in your life maybe NA can help.
Sport Otago is a charitable trust which provides a wide range of sport and recreation services to the Otago community including supporting pathways for youth to access sporting opportunities through sport development, education and training.
Practical information and short courses to show how you can reduce carbon emissions, save money as a consumer and create a healthier lifestyle.
Refocus Youth Support for Dunedin schools is founded by Rowan Leoni to help youth in schools become upstanders against all forms of bullying either at home, online, in school or in social circles.
Family Start focuses on improving children's growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety
Details available on 36 play centres throughout Otago. Co-operative, supportive, family based, early childhood, parent education and leadership courses.
New Zealand’s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under 5 years.
Strengthening Families is a way of providing better co-ordinated support for families/whanau by using an interagency case management approach.
Ministry for Vulnerable Children/ Oranga Tamariki, social workers work with families to: protect children and young people up to the age of 17 years.
All of our services (including the provision of practical support) are provided at no cost to the service user.
The Mission's Early Years Hub is a friendly place where families / whānau can access a wide range of free services, programmes and support.
Our client support services are designed to help people with issues of any size.
Anglican Family Care is a child & family support service with a wide range of free support services.
Family Works Otago is a service of Presbyterian Support Otago providing community and welfare support for children, young people, and families as well as community service.
We provide support to families within the community by offering skills-based course for adults, out of school programs for children, and one on one support for individuals and their families as required
Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora is an independent community provider of free, confidential, safe and integrated health, education, and social services that support and encourage the growth and wellbeing of whanau and the wider community.
Women's Refuge is New Zealand’s most significant domestic violence organisation.
This wrap around service provides young people guidance and support to help them into education, training or employment.
Assisting those in need with a range of services, such as a food bank and volunteer visiting.
Te Hou Ora Whanau Services (THOWS) is a kaupapa Maori provider offering a variety of programs and services that support and empower vulnerable young people and whanau.
We are a kaupapa maori service. Under the umbrella of Ka Runaka o Huirapa ki Puketeraki and Ka Moeraki, the overall aim of Tumai Ora Whanau Service is to support whanau in East Otago to achieve their maximum health and wellbeing.
Moana House is a well-established residential therapeutic community for adult male offenders who want to change their lives.
We support individual and community change by empowering women, especially young women.
Volunteers offer one on one life and home skills, mentoring to families and individuals in need of assistance.
To provide support to victims of crime, accident and/or personal trauma.
To provide support to help you or your family/ whanau to deal with the practical and emotional effects of the crime and information to help you understand the legal process.
Stopping Violence Dunedin run an education programme to help men change their beliefs and behaviour within the context of their communities and their culture
Stopping Violence program for Maori men.
NZPC supports the work of female, male, and transgender sex workers.
The aims of the Sophie Elliott Foundation are to prevent violence against women by raising awareness about the signs of abuse in dating relationships