West Coast has highest suicide rate in New Zealand123RF Mental illness and suicide are serious problems on the West Coast. READ MORE:* West Coast residents sick of burying people after suspected suicides* West Coast rallies against spate of suicidesSeven West Coast mental health staff have resigned in the past year. The West Coast has the highest suicide rate because our access to services is the worst in the country," he said. Neame is a retired mental health nurse who has written three books on mental health, suicide and murder. "The West Coast DHB takes its responsibilities seriously and works with other local agencies to provide a range of services and programmes to support and assist the West Coast community," he said.

Source: Stuff November 03, 2016 21:58 UTC