Important considerations
Lifeline's 24-hour telephone crisis line 13 11 14 is pronounced 'thirteen eleven fourteen'
Lifeline encourages all media who are reporting on the topic of suicide to be familiar with the Mindframe guidelines
Statistics on suicide and Lifeline
Guidelines for safely talking about suicide
When communicating about suicide, it’s important to remember that suicide is a complex issue and is often not preceded by a single event or condition. Lifeline encourages all media who are reporting on the topic of suicide to be familiar with the Mindframe guidelines.
Accurate information about suicide is important in order to identify those who may need more support and to debunk common myths about suicide.
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Using safe, inclusive language
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Presenting confirmed information
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Removing method and location details
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Including help-seeking pathways.
#YouCanTalk
Lifeline is proud to be part of the #YouCanTalk movement.
#YouCanTalk is a joint national suicide prevention campaign aimed at giving people the confidence to respond to friends and family when they need help and guide them to the right support services.
