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Warning signs for suicide exposure effects in a community

Ben Te Maro February 3, 2026 No Comments

What are signs suicide exposure effects in a community? When a suspected suicide or a serious suicide attempt occurs in a community, there is the possibility that this exposure may…

Understanding suicide pacts

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Understanding Suicide Pacts What Is a Suicide Pact? A suicide pact is when two (most common) or more people decide to end their lives by suicide together, often using the…

Using social media safely after a suspected suicide

Ben Te Maro February 3, 2026 No Comments

Using social media safely after a suspected suicide) Why social media mattersRangatahi (young people) often turn to social media after a suicide to express grief, connect with others, and seek…

Tō te Rā service information sheet

Ben Te Maro February 3, 2026 No Comments

Tō te Rā information sheet Whakaoho mai te mauri o te korero haumaru Whakamarama mai nga wero ka kawe I te ngakau Whakamahi tahi ai te mana tumanako Hei herenga…

Recommendations for death notices, memorials and remembrance activities

Ben Te Maro February 3, 2026 No Comments

Death notices, memorials and rememberance activities Memorial services and remembrance activities play an important part in the healing process and can facilitate grieving and recovery after the death of a…

The public-health approach to suicide prevention

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Why a public-health approach to suicide prevention?Suicide is a whole-of-society issue that requires a whole-of-society response. Suicide arises from the interaction of individual, social, and environmental factors.A public‑health approach recognises…

Postvention Community Working Group (PCWG) – Privacy guidelines

Ben Te Maro February 3, 2026 No Comments

Privacy guidelines The overarching purpose of a Postvention Community Working Group (PCWG) or equivalent is suicide prevention.The sharing of personal information as part of PCWG activity is allowed under Rules…

Postvention Community Working Group (PCWG) – Privacy agreement

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Postvention Community Working Group (PCWG) Privacy Agreement Press the download button (above) for your own copy.

Guidelines for mapping Circles of Connection after a suspected suicide

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Guideline for mapping Circles of Connection Mapping Circles of Connection after a suspected suicide aims to identify all individuals potentially impacted by exposure to suspected suicide to ensure that they…

Guidelines for keeping a Supported Persons register

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Guidelines for keeping a Supported Person's Register (SPR) Tō te Rā recognizes the long, emotional and complex journey of healing after loss to suicide.Establishing a Support Persons Register (SPR) can…

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