Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event

WHERE - to hold your event Think about the physical and emotional safety of your attendees when choosing where to hold your event. Don’t hold a public event at a place of suspected suicide as this can be triggering and cause emotional distress.

Where will your event be held?

• Online? Consider how you’ll keep attendees safe and provide information on where to seek help, if needed. Provide a break-out chat room with a support person available. To support safe online conversations, search for “Tips for supporting someone online” at mentalhealth.org.nz • At a marae, utilising tikanga and kawa as a process of safety? You’ll need permission from the local iwi and kaumātua of the area/marae.

• In an open space, with no control over who comes and goes? How can you ensure the safety of your audience?

• At a public location? If so, do you need permission from your local council to book the space? • At a school? Do you have permission from the school management team? Have you communicated with the school community about the event?

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Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event

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