"Young people get a lot of attention in this area, but our elderly get forgotten about," said Ms Te Tau.
"They have so much to share, and it's hard to be isolated when you feel you're diminishing in your body."
People in rural areas will also be targeted as isolation can be a barrier to seeking help.
"South Wairarapa doesn't have a lot of services - and when it does, people don't know what they are," Ms Te Tau said.
"Our rural areas do get left out."
The project arose after Mrs Elliott completed Te Whakauruora, a Maori suicide prevention training course at health education provider Te Rau Matatini.
She decided to implement a programme here with her Wairarapa-based classmates, who included parents bereaved by suicide, and a young suicide survivor.
With support from Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, and Masterton and South Wairarapa mayors Lyn Patterson and Adrienne Staples, the police and Rangitane o Wairarapa as stakeholders, Te Kupenga o Wairarapa was launched at the Wai Fest Youth Expo at Carrington Park.
"That was awesome - we had a lot of people stop by our stall."
Mrs Elliott said her inspiration for the project was her son, Jordan, who took his own life four years ago.
She hopes the roadshows will connect families affected by suicide, self-harm and mental illness.
"When you lose someone to suicide, the grief is 24/7," she said.
"If they can meet other whanau, they will know they're not alone, and their voices can be heard."
While she and Ms Te Tau hope Wairarapa Maori will benefit from the programme, the roadshows will target all ethnicities.
"If you're feeling isolated, it doesn't matter what culture you belong to," said Ms Te Tau.
"Suicide is an epidemic here, and it's looked upon with real shame.
"We want to create a place where everyone is welcome, and where anyone can ask for help."
