New data from Victoria shows that in a quarter of deaths by suicide between 2009 and 2016, the person had experienced family violence before they died.
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Through each step of the autopsy process, the dignity and respect of the deceased is prioritised by all involved.
Allowing whānau to be more engaged in the coronial investigation into a suicide would help provide answers for family – and help mental health services improve preventative measures.
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Director Suicide and Mental Health Research Group University of Otago Wellington, University of Otago
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Senior Lecturer - Forensic Anthropology, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Australian Catholic University
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University