Meet Barry
Barry Taylor Principal Consultant
Barry has worked in mental wellbeing promotion and suicide prevention/postvention for 38 years at local, national and international levels. His experience includes government advisory committee work, designing and evaluating suicide prevention programmes, writing guidelines and resources and providing technical advice to organisations and communities.
He has led several firsts in suicide prevention and postvention in New Zealand and overseas. In 2016 he was awarded the NSW Mental Health Commissioner’s Community Champion Award for his outstanding contributions.
A pioneer in wellbeing, suicide prevention & postvention training in this country, Barry's insights are informed by a comprehensive and critical understanding of the research and latest thinking in both the national and international suicide prevention sector.
Drawing also on his extensive experience in engaging, assessing and supporting suicidal people from different cultures, age groups, genders and sexualities, he offers practical and time proven approaches.
As a health sociologist, Barry provides unique insights into the evolving phenomenon of suicide in New Zealand highlighting critical social and cultural determinants. His own lived experience of depression and suicidality enriches his training and consultancy.
After years overseas, Barry is passionate about building the knowledge base and capability in New Zealand to effectively respond to the high suicide rate.
He has led several firsts in suicide prevention and postvention in New Zealand and overseas. In 2016 he was awarded the NSW Mental Health Commissioner’s Community Champion Award for his outstanding contributions.
A pioneer in wellbeing, suicide prevention & postvention training in this country, Barry's insights are informed by a comprehensive and critical understanding of the research and latest thinking in both the national and international suicide prevention sector.
Drawing also on his extensive experience in engaging, assessing and supporting suicidal people from different cultures, age groups, genders and sexualities, he offers practical and time proven approaches.
As a health sociologist, Barry provides unique insights into the evolving phenomenon of suicide in New Zealand highlighting critical social and cultural determinants. His own lived experience of depression and suicidality enriches his training and consultancy.
After years overseas, Barry is passionate about building the knowledge base and capability in New Zealand to effectively respond to the high suicide rate.
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