Information on change in suicide trend
P Taylor made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
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From: P Taylor
Dear Ministry of Justice,
1. The governments Suicide web tool data shows that in the four years over the period of 2014 to 2018, the confirmed case absolute numbers of suicides increased with a steadily inclining trend.
2. The governments Suicide web tool data shows that in the five years over the period of 2014 to 2019, the suspected case absolute numbers of suicides increased with a steadily inclining trend.
3. The governments Suicide web tool data shows that in the four years over the period of 2014 to 2018, the confirmed case rate of suicides increased with a steadily inclining trend.
4. The governments Suicide web tool data shows that in the five years over the period of 2014 to 2019, the suspected case rate of suicides increased with a steadily inclining trend, with a slight anomaly in the suspected rate for 2018.
5. The governments Suicide web tool data also shows that after 2019, in the years 2020 and 2021, there is a declining trend of suspected cases of suicide.
6. Under the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request any information, report or communication, that seeks to explain, justify, or give an analysis of, the 2019 - 2020 turn in the direction of the trend in the suspected suicide rate.
7. Under the Official Information Act 1982, I would like to request any information demonstrating any change in the classification of confirmed cases or the classification of suspected cases between the 2019 reporting period and the 2020 reporting period.
Yours faithfully,
P Taylor
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora P Taylor
Thank you for contacting the Ministry of Justice.
We acknowledge receipt of your request regarding Suicide Trends
This has been forwarded to the relevant business unit for consideration and response.
You can expect a response by 30/11/2022
The Ministry of Justice may publish the response to your request on our website, you can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect the privacy of natural persons).
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From: Easton, Paul
Ministry of Justice
Dear P Taylor
I refer to your official information request dated 2 November 2022 on the
change in suicide trend.
We have transferred the following part of your request to the Ministry of
Health:
o “…any information, report or communication, that seeks to explain,
justify, or give an analysis of, the 2019 - 2020 turn in the direction
of the trend in the suspected suicide rate.”
This information is believed to be more closely connected with the
functions of the Ministry of Health. In these circumstances, we are
required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer
your request.
You will hear further from the Ministry of Health concerning this part
your request.
Ngâ mihi,
Paul Easton
Principal Media Advisor | Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
027 276 9810
[1][email address] | [2]justice.govt.nz
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From: May, Annie
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora
Please find attached a response to your request regarding suicide trends.
Ngā mihi
Annie
[1]Description: Annie May
http://justice.govt.nz/courts/shared/jus...
Senior
Advisor (Communications)
Ph: 027 291 7573
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From: Fauvel, Katarina
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora,
Attached is a response to your Official Information Act request on
suspected self-inflicted death trends.
Apologies for the delay in getting this to you.
Kind regards,
Katarina
Katarina Fauvel (nee Williams) (she/her)
Senior Advisor, Media | Communication Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
M 027 390 2703
E: [email address] | [1]justice.govt.nz
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Kia ora P Taylor
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