SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION IN NEW ZEALAND.
Suicide has a long-lasting and far-reaching impact on the lives of many people in New Zealand. Every year, far too many New Zealanders die by suicide, with many more attempting suicide. This has a devastating impact on their whānau and families, friends, peers, colleagues, hapū, iwi and wider communities.
All to often people forget about those in their own communities who are struggling and need support. Please reach out & offer a helping hand to those in need.
Some protective factors for suicide
+Good whānau and family relationships
+Access to secure housing
+Stable employment
+Community support and connectedness
+Secure cultural identity
+Ability to deal with life’s difficulties
+Access to support and help.
Some risk factors for suicide
+Bereavement by suicide
+Access to means of suicide
+Sense of isolation
+History of mental illness, addiction or problematic substance abuse
+Previous suicide attempts
+Experience of trauma
+Exposure to bullying & discrimination.
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Gift-giving looks a lot different these days when you can pick up super-cheap goods made overseas. But do they last?
Do you have any old items like appliances, electronics or clothing that have stood the test of time? Share below!
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91.8% Yes
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7.3% No
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