Children and young people are happy and healthy
Every Life Matters He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy 2019-2029 and Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2019-2024 was released in September 2019. The Suicide Prevention Office (SPO), responsible for overseeing the implementation of the strategy and action plan, was officially opened in late November. A Māori expert reference panel was established to provide high level strategic advice, support and guidance on matters relating to Māori suicide prevention and implementation of the Strategy.
The Office has delivered a number of the Budget 2019 investments including:
- the development of a national suicide bereavement response service
- additional postvention services in DHBs
- establishing Māori and Pacific Suicide Prevention Community Funds
- enhanced information services for whānau and the media.
Reviews of coronial suspected suicide data sharing service, and regional and community level suicide prevention and postvention resources have been completed. The findings are informing suicide prevention approaches and investments moving forward.