Manawa - my own survival plan app
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Description:
Manawa – 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. It allows you to keep a record on your phone of the things you can do and the people you can contact to keep yourself safe if you are feeling really bad.
The App version of the personal safety plan was developed as a collaboration between the Mental Health Foundation and the Suicide Prevention team at Counties Manukau District Health Board.
‘Manawa’ symbolises hope in your heart, it’s the driving force behind why you are putting this plan together.
This app is based on the Mental Health Foundation of NZ and Ministry of Health booklet, ‘Having suicidal thoughts and finding a way back’.
It will give you tools and ideas to help you:
- Talk to someone about your thoughts;
- Get professional help if you want it;
- Learn new ways to cope right now
You can download the app for free from App Store for iPhone or Google Play
A hard copy version of this personal safety plan can be ordered, or you can download a pdf or interactive copy from here.
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