Technology Use current technology effectively. Examples: Dee’ app ‘Aunty Telehealth for suicidality/suicidal behaviours. Addressing stigma Have safe conversations about suicide, including but not Media, eg, www.mindframe-media.info. limited to safe media reporting. Teach parents of teenagers how to have safe conversations Improve the accessibility of resources. about risk and suicidal behaviour. Promote support and resources (eg, Tihei Mauri Ora publication by Mental Health Foundation). Workforce development Improve GP/primary health care physicians’ knowledge of Use InterRAI assessment as a screening point for older people. suicide risk in older people and how to have GP use of PHQ-9 with older people. conversations about their risk. Ambulance officer training module for responding to suicide Address the consistency of standards and skills in: attempts. hospitals Dedicated suicide prevention training for health professionals primary health care who are at the undergraduate level. secondary/community workforce. Career pathway described for suicide prevention coordinator roles. Māori competency for suicide prevention. Primary health care workforce skilled and confident with Risk-assessment competency standardised. depression and suicide risk assessments/questioning with Ambulance officers. older people. Tertiary level studies in suicide prevention. Integration/Inter-agency Improve cross-agency communication. Connect Family Start with the Well Child Tamariki Ora work Programme and Infant Mental Health. Use existing structures more effectively. Wrap around care approach in cases of child abuse. Share post-attempt information. Communication, links and access between primary health care Integrate agencies. physicians and WINZ. Public health interventions Build resilience. problem/stress solving skills at school. Work to reduce interpersonal violence. Provide mental health first aid in workplaces. Address alcohol and substance misuse.
Technology Use current technology effectively. Examples: ‘Aunty Dee’ app Telehealth for suicidality/suicidal behaviours. Addressing stigma Have safe conversations about suicide, including but not limited to safe media reporting. Improve the accessibility of resources. Media, eg, www.mindframe-media.info. Teach parents of teenagers how to have safe conversations about risk and suicidal behaviour. Promote support and resources (eg, Tihei Mauri Ora publication by Mental Health Foundation). Workforce development Improve GP/primary health care physicians’ knowledge of suicide risk in older people and how to have conversations about their risk. Address the consistency of standards and skills in: hospitals primary health care secondary/community workforce. Māori competency for suicide prevention. Risk-assessment competency standardised. Ambulance officers. Tertiary level studies in suicide prevention. Use InterRAI assessment as a screening point for older people. GP use of PHQ-9 with older people. Ambulance officer training module for responding to suicide attempts. Dedicated suicide prevention training for health professionals who are at the undergraduate level. Career pathway described for suicide prevention coordinator roles. Primary health care workforce skilled and confident with depression and suicide risk assessments/questioning with older people. Integration/Inter-agency work Improve cross-agency communication. Use existing structures more effectively. Share post-attempt information. Integrate agencies. Connect Family Start with the Well Child Tamariki Ora Programme and Infant Mental Health. Wrap around care approach in cases of child abuse. Communication, links and access between primary health care physicians and WINZ. Public health interventions Build resilience. Work to reduce interpersonal violence. Address alcohol and substance misuse. problem/stress solving skills at school. Provide mental health first aid in workplaces.
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