Suicide prevention publications

Publications relating to suicide prevention in New Zealand.

Publications

The Cost of Suicide to Society

Published 02 December 2005

The Cost of Suicide report estimates the cost of the 460 suicides and 5095 attempted suicides in 2002 to total $1,381,492,000 - nearly $1.4 billion. Each suicide was estimated to cost a total of $2,931,250.

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Suicide Prevention: A review of evidence of risk and protective factors, and points of effective intervention

Published 02 May 2005

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.

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Suicide Prevention in New Zealand - A contemporary perspective: Social explanations for suicide in New Zealand

Published 02 May 2005

In 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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Support for those affected by a suicide attempt - resource identification

Published 01 April 2004

This 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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Support for those affected by a suicide attempt: stakeholder consultation

Published 01 April 2004

This 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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Support for those affected by a suicide attempt: literature review

Published 01 April 2004

This focuses on health-related research associated with the provision of family and related support after a suicide attempt.

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Suicide and the Media: A study of the media response

Published 01 April 2004

The 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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Support for those affected by a suicide attempt: review of culturally-focused literature

Published 01 April 2004

This 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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Support for those bereaved by suicide: literature review

Published 02 February 2004

This focuses on health-related research associated with the provision of family and related support after a suicide attempt.

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Report of Research Findings: Support for Families, Whānau and Significant Others Bereaved by Suicide

Published 02 February 2004

This 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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