After a suicide

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    Introduction Karakia What happens next Factsheets
    First reactions - Wairuatanga
    Understanding suicide Emotions and reactions If you witnessed a suicide or discovered the person who died
    Letting others know - Panui kōrero
    Letting whānau, friends and colleagues know Telling tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people Other people’s reactions Managing media questions Using social media safely
    Grief and loss - Te mamae me te ngarohanga
    Understanding grief What makes suicide grief different? Grief and tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people Looking after yourself as you grieve Blessing the site - Te whakanoa i te wāhi If you're unsure if the death was by suicide Coping with your own suicidal thoughts
    Official processes - Kaitiakitanga
    What to expect after a suspected suicide The role of the Police The coroner and the coronial process The post-mortem or autopsy Your tangihanga/funeral director If the person died overseas
    Practical matters - Tikanga
    Bereavement leave Organising the paperwork The death certificate The will Managing banking matters People and organisations to notify
    Supporting others - Manaaki tāngata
    Supporting someone after a suspected suicide loss If you’re worried someone might be thinking about suicide
    Find support - Tautoko
    Organisations that can help Someone to talk to Support groups Useful resources

Factsheets

Factsheets designed to support you and your whānau after you have been impacted by suicide loss.

Additional Resources

  • Answers to common questions - After a suicide
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  • If you discover or witness a suicide death - After a suicide
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  • Managing media interest - After a suicide
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  • Dealing with flashbacks - After a suicide
    PDF · 1.31 MB
  • Supporting a child or young person - After a suicide
    PDF · 2.2 MB

Related Content

  • What happens next
  • Factsheets
  • Introduction
  • Karakia

Need help now?

Te Rau Ora provides Huarahi Ora, a free response service for anyone impacted by a suspected suicide (the service previously run by Victim Support). To get in touch with Te Rau Ora, call 0800 437 009.

Need to talk? Text 1737

Call or text 1737 for free support from trained counsellors 24/7.

Lifeline. Call 0800 543 354

For free telephone counselling and support, 7 am - midnight.

Samaritans Helpline. Call 0800 726 666

For anyone who is lonely, or in emotional distress.

After a suicide

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