000			02152nam a2200325Ia 4500
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
999			_c3400 _d3400
001			24952
005			20250625151255.0
008			110331s1996 eng
020			_a0487094620
040			_aWSS _dAFV
082	0		_a362.20425 YOU
110	1		_92409 _aNew Zealand. _bMinistry of Health.
245			_aYouth mental health promotion : _bincluding suicide prevention : the public health issues 1995-1996 _cPublic Health Group, Ministry of Health
260			_aWellington _bMinistry of Health _c1996
300			_avi, 59 p.
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis paper examines public health aspects of mental health and suicide prevention and intervention, and makes recommendations for policy, research and programmes with the aim of reducing New Zealand's youth suicide rates. Suicide rates are examined by age, ethnicity and gender. Child sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect are identified as significant suicide risk factors. Research findings suggest that the risk of suicide is highest amongst adolescents from dysfunctional families characterised by factors such as poor relationships, sexual abuse and parental mental illness. Therefore, this paper posits that programmes aimed at reducing youth suicide rates also need to address child abuse and violence in the home. The benefits of family support and early intervention children's programmes are discussed, and recommendations are made for an interagency coordinated approach to meet the needs of at-risk families to contribute to reducing suicide behaviour. This report examines the role of schools in identifying children at risk, and emphasises the need for government agencies to respond more quickly to reports of suspected child abuse.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aADOLESCENTS _943
650	2	7	_2FVC _aHEALTH POLICY _9289
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSUICIDE PREVENTION _9587
650	2	4	_aYOUTH SUICIDE _9669
650	2	7	_aYOUNG PEOPLE _9660
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
942			_2ddc _cREPORT