In August, 2010 she established CASPER (Community Action on Suicide Prevention Education & Research), a group which brings together families bereaved by suicide whose aim is to effect change in legislation, policy and practice in suicide prevention in NZ. Since its launch 5 minths ago, CASPER has 435 members from 20 countries around the world and has achieved some significant change including persuading the Chief Coroner that open reporting of suicide is beneficial rather than harmful.
In a must-hear interview, she recently spoke to Vinny Eastwood and Will Ryan of the Vinny Eastwood show about New Zealand’s appalling suicide rate and what she has learnt since Toran committed suicide.
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Related:
Steve Green of the Citizen’s Commission On Human Rights (CCHR), Talks To Vinny Eastwood About the NZ Mental Health System.
Steve Green Interview