If you discover a person’s body after a suspected suicide death, or witness that death, traumatic events like this can have a lasting impact. What you saw or heard may be difficult to deal with. This is especially true if the person was someone you knew or were close to.  This information sheet outlines common reactions and how to best support yourself or others.

This resource was adapted from content originally developed by Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support and kindly shared with the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.