Suicide Prevention
New Zealand has one of the highest suicide rates in developed countries. Promoting positive mental wellbeing, understanding warning signs to look for, and learning about what help is available are some of the ways we can prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour.
Key Points:
- Become more aware of suicide risk factors and why people choose to take their own life.
- Understand the warning signs and tipping points for suicide and learn about early detection and interventions.
- Resilience helps you bounce back when the going gets tough. Learn skills to build your own resilience.
- Learn tips for understanding and supporting someone who is feeling suicidal, someone bereaved by suicide, or someone recovering from a suicide attempt.
- If you are having suicidal thoughts tell someone you trust. This can be very hard to do but is very important.
If you are feeling suicidal or supporting someone who is suicidal you can call for help immediately
- Call 111 (police, ambulance, fire) or
- Call Lifeline Freephone 0800 543 354 or
- Get someone to take you to your local hospital emergency department
Overview
Pamphlets and fact sheets to help you learn more about suicide prevention and coping with suicide.
 | Having Suicidal Thoughts? Information for you, & for family, whanau, friends & support network |  | 16 Pages |
| Suicide in New Zealand Information Sheet | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | 2 Pages |
| Fact Sheets for Suicide & Self-Harm Prevention | Living Is For Everyone - Australia | |
| Depression: Information for you, & for family, whanau, friends & support networks | | 16 Pages |
| Having suicidal thoughts? | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |
 | Suicide and suicidal thoughts | Mayo Clinic | |
What can I do? - Self help measures
Tools to help you build resilience and mental wellbeing.
 | Wellbeing & Resilience Action Planning Workbook |  | 11 Pages |
| Living Life To The Full: Online Life Skills Resource | University of Glasgow, Scotland | |
| MoodGYM: Online Self-Help Therapy | The Australian National University | |
| E-couch: Online Self-Help Therapy | The Australian National University | |
Clinical Resources
Resources for improving clinical practice including clinical guidelines and assessment tools.
Support
In this section you will find resources for family and friends coping with suicide; information about mental health and bereavement support groups around the country; and resources to help you support someone that may be at risk of suicide.
| Coping After a Suicide Attempt: Information for family & friends | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |
| Guidelines for Providing a Safe Home for a Suicidal Person | | 2 Pages |
| After a Suicide: Practical Information for People Bereaved by Suicide | Ministry of Health | 32 Pages |
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| Mental Health Support Groups | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |
| FAQs | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |
| Order Resources - Suicide Prevention Information | | |
| Suicide Prevention Information Resource Finder | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |
| Suicide-Related Research | Suicide Prevention Information NZ | |