Suicidality

What is suicidality?

About suicidality

‘Suicidality’ is a term used to refer to thoughts, feelings and actions related to suicide. It includes a range of experiences, from occasionally thinking about wanting to die, to plans for ending your life. Suicidality also includes suicide attempts. All suicidal thoughts, feelings and actions should be taken seriously.

It is important that if you are having any suicidal thoughts, you seek help immediately.

Resources & Links

Having suicidal thoughts and finding a way back

For people who are managing their own suicidal thoughts or feelings

Suicide prevention

Personal safety plan

A helpful tool to keep you safe when you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts or are going through tough times and feel like you can’t cope

Suicide prevention

Don't give up postcard

A postcard to remind you that people care about you

Suicide prevention

Chur! All good, bro?

Tips on how to kōrero/talk with your friend who is going through a rough patch

Suicide prevention

Are you worried someone is thinking of suicide?

Advice for families, whānau and friends who are worried about the suicide risk of someone close to them

Suicide prevention

Supporting your staff and organisation after a suspected suicide

A resource for people leaders in workplaces across Aotearoa with practical guidance on ways to support people affected after a suspected suicide

Workplaces

Connecting through kōrero

How to talk safely about suicide with rangatahi/young people in your life

Suicide prevention

Ko wai ahau

A personal safety plan for rangatahi/youth.

Suicide prevention

Tihei mauri ora: Supporting whānau through suicidal distress

Information for whānau and friends to support someone in crisis or distress

Suicide prevention

Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event

A guide to help you plan and run a safe suicide prevention event

Suicide prevention

We develop information resources to support people who are worried about their own suicide risk or the suicide risk of someone else.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is not a substitute for proper diagnosis, treatment or the provision of advice by an appropriate health professional. If you are seeking diagnosis or treatment, you should consult a GP or mental health professional.

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