health promotion work. In some of these cases, the service providers suggested that the KPTO service could be improved by extending the scope of the programme to include intervention and postvention activities. Many stakeholders believed that, because KPTO focuses on suicide prevention, Coordinators could be called on as additional resource people in suicide incidents to support them as front-line responders and/or to support individuals and families. One reason for this expectation was that stakeholders lacked understanding of the purpose, scope and mandate of the KPTO programme. Media and other organisations are engaged The evaluation shows that a few KPTO providers took proactive steps to work with their local media to focus on safe media reporting. Such activities were productive and useful. For the majority of KPTO programmes, there was no evidence that they had built strong relationships with local media to encourage safe media reporting. Increased understanding of Māori appropriate service delivery models The evaluation shows that the majority of service providers were incorporating kaupapa Māori models and approaches into their programme design and delivery. Many used models such as Te Whare Tapa Whā or designed their initiatives with a foundation in te ao Māori (e.g. manu aute). This approach has been successful in helping the programme to reach the Māori community in an appropriate way. Overall, stakeholders acknowledged and respected the skills and expertise of KPTO programmes to address Māori approaches and understandings of suicide in a Māori context. There was less evidence of specific improvements made to mental health services for Māori. However, all DHB mental health, public health, suicide and injury prevention stakeholders who participated in the evaluation were complimentary about their relationship with the KPTO programme and the value that this relationship brought to their work.
health promotion work. In some of these cases, the service providers suggested that the KPTO service could be improved by extending the scope of the programme to include intervention and postvention activities. Many stakeholders believed that, because KPTO focuses on suicide prevention, Coordinators could be called on as additional resource people in suicide incidents to support them as front-line responders and/or to support individuals and families. One reason for this expectation was that stakeholders lacked understanding of the purpose, scope and mandate of the KPTO programme. Media and other organisations are engaged The evaluation shows that a few KPTO providers took proactive steps to work with their local media to focus on safe media reporting. Such activities were productive and useful. For the majority of KPTO programmes, there was no evidence that they had built strong relationships with local media to encourage safe media reporting. Increased understanding of Māori appropriate service delivery models The evaluation shows that the majority of service providers were incorporating kaupapa Māori models and approaches into their programme design and delivery. Many used models such as Te Whare Tapa Whā or designed their initiatives with a foundation in te ao Māori (e.g. manu aute). This approach has been successful in helping the programme to reach the Māori community in an appropriate way. Overall, stakeholders acknowledged and respected the skills and expertise of KPTO programmes to address Māori approaches and understandings of suicide in a Māori context. There was less evidence of specific improvements made to mental health services for Māori. However, all DHB mental health, public health, suicide and injury prevention stakeholders who participated in the evaluation were complimentary about their relationship with the KPTO programme and the value that this relationship brought to their work.