Suicide prevention

If you’re going through a tough time, sharing how you’re feeling with someone you trust can make a big difference.

Talking about suicide is important, but it needs to be done in a safe way.

A short guide on how to help, not harm, New Zealanders when speaking, writing or posting publicly around these topics.

My own survival plan is a suicide safety plan app which has been developed with people who have lived through suicidal thoughts and experiences, to help you find a way through. 

This guide was prepared by Counties Manukau District Health Board to be used by clinicians when
supporting a patient to create a personal safety plan.