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Suicide Prevention
Ministerial Committee on Suicide Prevention

The Ministerial Committee on Suicide Prevention was established to direct the implementation of the New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006-2016 (and previously the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy).

The Ministerial Committee is made up of Ministers with portfolios that are relevant to suicide prevention. The Ministerial Committee is supported by an Inter Agency Committee on Suicide Prevention, which co-ordinates and supports suicide prevention at a government agency level.

Terms of Reference for the Ministerial Committee on Suicide Prevention

The Terms of Reference outline the purpose, membership and administration details of the Ministerial Committee (PDF, 26 KB).

Meeting Minutes of the Ministerial Committee on Suicide Prevention

Minutes of the Ministerial Committee on Suicide Prevention meeting, 4 December 2007 (PDF, 87 KB)