Suicide Prevention / Postvention Co-ordinator

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The Suicide Prevention/Postvention Co-ordinator provides support when there is a suspected suicide within the community. They lead, coordinate, and facilitate suicide prevention plans and associated initiatives/activities. 

These are designed to reduce the rate of suicide and attempted suicide in the West Coast region.

The SPPC provides coordination on postvention activities with the goal of minimising the harmful effect and impact associated with suicide and suicidal behaviour on family, whānau, friends and the wider community.