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Suicide Mortality Review Committee report released
Suicide is a major cause of death in New Zealand and the most common cause of death for young people. In 2012, 549 New Zealanders took their own lives with suicide rates being much higher in males.
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Suicide Mortality Review Committee responds to increase in annual suicide figures
Responding to provisional annual suicide figures for 2017/18, the Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC) has called on all sectors and communities to work better together to reduce suicide deaths in New Zealand.
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Guidelines for reporting on and talking about suicide in Aotearoa
This series of guidelines will equip journalists, families and whānau for reporting on and talking about suicide in Aotearoa.
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Ngā Rāhui Hau Kura (Suicide Mortality Review Committee Feasibility Study 2014–15)
In September 2013, the Ministry of Health contracted the Health Quality & Safety Commission to trial suicide mortality review, an action contained in the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2013–16.
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Suicide Mortality Review Committee position statement on the impacts of COVID-19
A position statement from the Suicide Mortality Review Committee on the impacts of COVID-19.
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Understanding deaths by suicide in the Asian population of Aotearoa New Zealand | Te whakamārama i ngā mate whakamomori i te taupori Āhia i Aotearoa
This report focuses on the impact of suicide on the Asian population of Aotearoa New Zealand. In reviewing death by suicide affecting Asian people, the Suicide Mortality Review Committee aims to reinforce previous work
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Suicide rates unacceptably high – mortality review committee
The provisional rates of suicide released yesterday continue to raise serious concerns for the Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC).
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Suicide post-vention | An example: ‘Fusion’, Te Tai Tokerau
This report is a brief introduction to the post-vention work of Fusion in Te Tai Tokerau. It primarily uses the voices of those involved in delivering the work with the agencies and communities, to describe its challenges and successes.
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Short film: Practical ways to help a suicidal friend
This short film explores how Jason helps his flatmate Chris, who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. The film stops to ask what would you do now in this situation.
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‘Nuggets of gold’: Insights from voices of lived experience
This report summarises the outcomes of a scoping project exploring the possibility of gathering and sharing ‘nuggets of gold’ – that is, stories from those with lived experience of suicide attempt.