Suicide
Helplines
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Suicide Prevention Helpline
0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0) Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234 https://1737.org.nz/ We’re here. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. Our service is completely free. Samaritans 0800 726 666. |
https://www.lifeline.org.nz/suicide-crisis-helpline
If you think you, or someone you know, may be thinking about suicide, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline for support.0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or free text 4357 (HELP) https://www.whatsup.co.nz/teens/suicide/ If you’re thinking about suicide talk to someone you trust or call us on 0800 What’s up. |
Suicide Prevention and Support
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https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/resource/48/suicide-worried-about-someone
This information is a suicide prevention factsheet for families, whānau, friends, colleagues, teachers and classmates of people who are distressed or showing suicidal behaviours. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/resource/50/suicide-coping-with-suicidal-thoughts This information is a suicide prevention factsheet intended for someone who is having suicidal thoughts or feelings. It may also be of benefit to the people supporting them. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/a-z/resource/55/suicide-supporting-someone-online This is a suicide prevention factsheet to help you support someone who is distressed or showing suicidal behaviours online. https://www.youthline.co.nz/suicide.html Common questions about suicidal feelings and getting support. https://www.lifeline.org.nz/suicide-prevention Resources to help support someone concerned about their own risk of suicide or that of someone else. https://thelowdown.co.nz/categories/help/a20suicidal20friend If you think they could be in danger of hurting themselves, tell somebody asap, perhaps their parents, school counsellor, trusted family friend or contact The Lowdown Team. |
http://www.commonground.org.nz/common-issues/thoughts-and-feelings/suicidal-thoughts-and-feelings/
If someone has thoughts and feelings about suicide, it’s important to take them seriously. https://mentalhealth.org.nz/search?query=13+reasons+why 13 Reasons Why is streaming on Netflix. Here's some information about the series and how to get support if you need it. Voices of kaumātua and kuia on suicide and 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. You good, mate? Jono Pryor and Bryce Casey on World Suicide Prevention Day In honour of World Suicide Prevention Day, radio hosts Jono Pryor and Bryce Casey are calling on Kiwis to have courageous conversations with their mates about the hard stuff. Connecting through Kōrero: Talking about suicide with taiohi/young people A guide for having safe, open, honest and compassionate kōrero about suicide with taiohi/young people. |
