Taranaki Suicide Prevention Coordination Group
This group was established on the recommendation of a suicide prevention needs assessment carried out New Plymouth injury Safe in 2008. The group includes representatives from Taranaki DHB Mental Health & Addiction services, LikeMinds Taranaki, ACC and local contracted mental health service providers, including Maori health providers. Representatives from Federated Farmers, local secondary schools, Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Primary Health Organisations (PHO) also attend the meetings. The group meets every 4-6 weeks and membership is open to anyone with an interest in improving coordination of suicide prevention services across Taranaki. The group is currently developing an action plan which will largely focus on raising awareness of suicide prevention and increasing the availability of suicide prevention training in our region.

