Where to get help:Lifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757Healthline (open 24/7) - 0800 611 116Samaritans (open 24/7) - 0800 726 666Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Brother shares Tink's story for suicide awareness and preventionDavid Unwin/Stuff David Down has raised just over $6000 for suicide prevention awareness by not drinking alcohol, shaving or cutting his hair for a year. David Unwin/Fairfax NZ David Down is raising awareness of suicide prevention and money for the Mental Health Foundation. Supplied Former Marton resident David Down held a hair and beard shave-off event to raise awareness of suicide prevention. It was important to raise awareness of suicide prevention and talk about what helped people cope when they felt hopeless, he said.

Source: Stuff July 10, 2016 07:24 UTC