The self-inflicted deaths of six Northland young people reveals dangerous flaws in our suicide prevention system.

An inquiry by Northland Coroner Tania Tetitaha into the deaths calls for a single, coordinated system. 

The youths had worked with up to 17 agencies - that hadn't seemed to identify or follow up on their need for support. 

Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin told Andrew Dickens we don't need more thinking groups and documentation, but rather people who have the skills and willingness to deal with these issues. 

She says in New Zealand, we clearly have a huge problem that other countries are very aware of. 

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The self-inflicted deaths of six Northland young people reveals dangerous flaws in our suicide prevention system.
An inquiry by Northland Coroner Tania Tetitaha into the deaths calls for a single, coordinated system.&nbsp;
The youths had worked with up to 17 agencies - that hadn't seemed to identify or follow up on their need for support.&nbsp;
Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin told Andrew Dickens we don't need more thinking groups and documentation, but rather people who have the skills and willingness to deal with these issues.&nbsp;
She says in New Zealand, we clearly have a huge problem that other countries are very aware of.&nbsp;
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Sara Chatwin: Mindworks psychologist on self-inflicted deaths of young people reveal flaws in the suicide prevention system

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