Procedures to Intervene/Prevent Suicidal and Self-Harm whilst in ACC contact

Anthony Jordan made this Official Information request to Accident Compensation Corporation

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From: Anthony Jordan

Dear Accident Compensation Corporation,

Please supply:

1/ Upto date memorandums/education resources that ACC staff are disclosed in order to identify those at risk of self harm and Suicide whilst in contact with ACC

2/ Upto date memorandums/education resources that ACC staff are disclosed in order to intervene those at risk of self harm and Suicide whilst in contact with ACC

3/ Information that would assist in reassuring Current Claimants and Potential Claimants, that ACC is proactive in educating it's staff and medical professionals that Suicide Awareness and Self Harm is real and a problem that requires ongoing vigilance

4/ Available ACC funded counseling assistance for those vulnerable to Self Harm and Suicide behaviours whilst awaiting reviews and/Or treatment

Yours faithfully,

Anthony Jordan

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Dear Mr Jordan

 

Please find attached notification of our extension to your 25 February
2019 request for information.

 

Yours sincerely
       
OIA Services, ACC  
 
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Dear Anthony

 

Attached is ACC’s response (reference 0053780) to your request for
official information dated 25 February 2019.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Emma Coats

Manager Official Information Services

Government Engagement & Support

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Could you please contact me regarding the Vulnerable Persons Register annotated by government departments regarding suicide and its contagions, which contravene all privacy laws as well as human rights.

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