What is suicide and self harm?
Annette Beautrais Suicidologist discusses suicide with a parent. Annette explains the difference between suicidal behaviour and self-harm. She notes that self-harm is an addictive behaviour. She comments on the significant increase in these behaviours in the last 10 years. Annette notes that only a small % of those that self-harm progress to suicidal behaviour and comments on the importance of intent.
Resources
1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor.
Anxiety New Zealand https://anxiety.org.nz/ 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
Depression https://www.depression.org.nz/ 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline/ 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Yellow Brick Road https://yellowbrickroad.org.nz/ 0800 732 825
The Low Down https://www.thelowdown.co.nz/ Web chat, email chat or free text 5626
What’s Up https://whatsup.co.nz/ 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily.
Youth line https://www.youthline.co.nz/ 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz,
If it is an emergency, contact your local crisis assessment team.
In a life-threatening situation, call 111.