The Mental Health Foundation develops information resources to support people who are worried about their own suicide risk or the suicide risk of someone close to them.
Most people who attempt suicide don’t want to die – they just want their pain to end or can't see another way out of their situation. Support from people who care about them, and connection with their own sense of culture, identity and purpose, can help them to find a way through.
Information service
Through the Mental Health Foundation's information service, we can link you to information about suicide prevention support available. Otherwise, if someone has attempted suicide, or you're worried about their immediate safety, you can do the following:
Matua Rawiri Wharemate - kaumātua and kuia on suicide prevention
Matua Rawiri Wharemate (Ngātiwai, Ngāti Moerewa, Ngāpuhi) talks about supporting young people to achieve their potential, through building connection with whānau, culture, tikanga and matauranga, and developing resilience and self-worth. He shares an example of whānau working together with services to help a young person through suicidal distress.