Why did the government reject suicide reduction targets? They don't work

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Why did the government reject suicide reduction targets? They don't work

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The government's response to the mental health inquiry accepted 38 of its 40 recommendations – but opted against the introduction of a suicide reduction target. There's a good reason for that, writes Kyle MacDonald. Does the idea of losing 534 people to suicide in New Z...

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30 May 2019

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Kyle MacDonald

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https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/30-05-2019/why-did-the-government-reject-suicide-reduction-targe...

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