Suicide Prevention in New Zealand Media Media releases Suicide and the media: the reporting and portrayal of suicide in the media: a resource The Mindframe Media and Mental Health project (Australia) Media releases 2009 11 Sep: Address to Suicide Prevention Information NZ (SPINZ) Annual Conference (www.beehive.govt.nz) 10 Sep: SPINZ National Symposium 2009 Culture and Suicide Prevention in Aotearoa (www.beehive.govt.nz) 21 Aug: Latest self-harm hospitalisation rates released 2008 12 Dec: Latest suicide statistics released 17 Sept: World Suicide Prevention Day role for the media (www.beehive.govt.nz) 20 Mar: Strong enough to care about suicide prevention (www.beehive.govt.nz) 20 Mar: Launch of the Suicide Prevention Action Plan (www.beehive .govt.nz) Back to top Suicide and the media: the reporting and portrayal of suicide in the media: a resource This resource discusses the evidence showing a link between media reporting and portrayal of suicide and a subsequent increase in suicidal behaviour by vulnerable people. The resource urges caution in how suicide is reported and portrayed, and suggests some issues journalists and editors should consider to minimise the risk. It also provides some brief information about suicide and where to go for further information. Suicide and the media: the reporting and portrayal of suicide in the media: a resource Back to top The Mindframe Media and Mental Health project (Australia) This project has developed a resource kit (including the companion website) for use by media professionals to inform appropriate reporting of suicide and mental illness, to minimise harm and copycat behaviour, and reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental illness. Resources are also available for stage and screen, the mental health and suicide prevention sectors, and police officers. Mindframe Media and Mental Health project website (www.mindframe-media.info) Back to top Website feedback We welcome your feedback on this page.

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