Publications relating to suicide prevention in New Zealand.
This review was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform its development of the draft New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy, which was released April 27 2005 to public consultation.
Suicide prevention publications
Publications
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Published 02 May 2005
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Published 02 May 2005In 2001, the Ministry commissioned a series of studies exploring a range of social epidemiological explanations for the trends in New Zealand's suicide rates to 1999.
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Published 01 April 2004This focuses on support for Mäori, Pacific, Asian families, whānau and significant others who have been affected by a suicide attempt and on key aspects of cultural differences that exist among these groups.
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Published 01 April 2004This involved a search, synthesis and initial assessment of the national and international media resources that are available for use in supporting those who have been affected by a suicide attempt. It includes a summary of key resources available to people living in New Zealand.
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Published 01 April 2004This summarises the results of a limited consultation with stakeholders, providers of support services and families, whānau and significant others who have been affected by a suicide attempt.
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Published 01 April 2004This focuses on health-related research associated with the provision of family and related support after a suicide attempt.
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Published 01 April 2004The relationship between health professionals working in suicide prevention and media organisations generally has not been harmonious. Health professionals, concerned that the irresponsible reporting of suicide may lead to contagion or copycat behaviours, wish to see reporting guidelines for the media.
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Report of Research Findings: Support for Families, Whānau and Significant Others Bereaved by SuicidePublished 02 February 2004This summarises the results of a consultation process with stakeholders via a questionnaire, and focus groups and interviews with key stakeholders to discuss support for families, whānau and significant others affected by a suicide.
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Published 02 February 2004This focuses on health-related research associated with the provision of family and related support after a suicide attempt.
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Published 01 February 2004This focuses on support for Māori, Pacific and Asian families, whänau and significant others who have been bereaved by suicide and on key aspects of cultural differences that impact on appropriate support.