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Other Relevant PublicationsBeautrais A, et al. 2005. Suicide Prevention: A review of evidence of risk and protective factors, and points ofeffective intervention. Wellington: Ministry of Health. http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/suicide-prevention-reviewevidence-risk-and-protective-factors-and-points-effective-interventionThis report was commissioned to inform the development of the NZ Suicide Prevention Strategy and includes a review ofthe epidemiology of suicide and attempted suicide in New Zealand, risk factors, resiliency and protective factors forsuicide and attempted suicide and points of effective intervention to reduce and prevent suicide and attempted suicide.Cultural issues in the development and implementation of a culturally relevant suicide prevention strategy are discussed.The report found that while suicide was complex and multifactorial, the largest contribution comes from mental healthdisorders. The authors concluded that minimising rates of psychiatric disorders and addressing the risk factors and lifepathways that lead to these disorders should be the major focus of suicide prevention efforts.Note: the publications listed were identified using the search methodology outlined in Appendix 1Suicide and Intentional Self-Harm - 425