Media Reporting on Suicide and Mental Health
Mindframe provides practical advice and information to support the work of media professionals and mental health professionals by informing them about responsible and appropriate reporting of suicide and mental illness. Provides access to current Australian statistics on mental illness and rates of suicide.
The media can play a powerful role in educating the public about suicide prevention. Stories about suicide can inform readers and viewers and highlight opportunities to prevent suicide, but they also have the potential to do harm. Implementation of recommendations for media coverage of suicide has been shown to decrease suicide rates.
Provides responsible media reporting guidelines.
Media Guidelines for the Potrayal of Suicide (UK & Ireland)
This document is one of a series of resources addressed to specific social and professional groups particularly relevant to the prevention of suicide.
MediaWise Trust, (incorporating PressWise) a UK based charity providing advice, information, research and training on media ethics. See their Suicide and the media web pages including training modules to encourage responsible reporting of suicide.
SPRC resources (US)
Disclaimer
The diagnosis of mental health disorders requires trained medical professionals. The information on this website is to be used for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional care in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. Any reference to a commercial product, process, service, company or organisation should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation by Lifeline.