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| Preventing Suicide: a Resource for Media Professionals - http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/resource_media.pdf Become familiar with these guidelines prepared by the WHO and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Task Force on Suicide and the Media. |
| Hvordan forebygge selvmord En veileder for mediefolk - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/WHO_selvmordsforebygging_081106.pdf Heftet henvender seg til mediefolk som arbeider i aviser, i radio og TV og på nettet. De fleste anbefalingene gjelder for alle medier, mens noen bare er relevante for de trykte mediene. |
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| NEW ZEALAND - Suicide and the Media: The reporting and portrayal of suicide in the media - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/NewZealand_Suicide_Media.pdf Browse to become familiar with this guideline published by the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy that was published by the Ministry of Health. |
| NORTHERN IRELAND - Working Together Preventing Suicide: Media Guidelines - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/NorthernIreland_Western_Health_Social_Services.pdf Shares this resources relating to the reporting of suicide in the media, published by the Northern Ireland Western Health and Social Services. |
| SCOTLAND - The Reporting of mental health and suicide by the media - http://iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/Scotland_Reporting_Media.pdf Subtitled "A practical guide for journalists," this resource is published by the National Union of Journalists Scotland. |
| UK - Covering Suicide Worldwide: Media Responsibilities - http://iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_Covering_Suicide_Worldwide.pdf Offers guidelines, training, and ethical issues raised by the latest review of research about the impact of media coverage on suicidal behaviour. |
| UK - Media Guidelines - http://iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_Media_Guidelines.pdf Produced by The Samaritans, this resource offers journalists a comprehensive guideline on the reporting of suicide in the media. |
| UK - Suicide Guideline for Papryus Members - http://iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_MediaGuidelines_PAPYRUS.pdf Guidelines outline the position of PAPRYUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) with reference to the media. They provide advice on how to deal with newspaper, magazine and radio interviews and television appearances. |
| UK - Suicide Sensitive Journalism Handbook - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_Sensitive_Journalism_Handbook.pdf Produced by the Centre for Policy Alternatives and the PressWise Trust (UK), this document offers guidelines on Suicide Reporting in Mainstream Media. |
| UK - The Media and Suicide: Guidance for journalists from journalists - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_Media_Suicide.pdf Details how sensitive reporting saves lives and offers guidelines for what sensitive reporting includes. |
| UK - Working with the Media - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedKingdom_Working_Media.pdf Handbook, produced by the MediaWise Trust and World Health Communication Associates, offers guidance to those who want to help media professionals provide reliable information about public health issues. |
| USA - At-a-Glance: Safe Reporting on Suicide - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedStates_MA_Safe_Reporting.pdf Become familiar with this guide delivered by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. See what to avoid or what to do. |
| USA - Guide to engaging the media in suicide prevention - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedStates_Engaging_Media.pdf Published by SPAN USA and the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre (SPRC), guide provides suicide prevention advocates – both individuals and organizations – with the tools to generate media coverage and the skills to act as effective spokespeople. |
| USA - Recommendations From a Workshop on Suicidal Contagion and the Reporting of Suicide - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/United%20States_NJ_Contagion_Reporting.pdf Report details the role of the media in the reporting of suicides. Browse to read recommendations offered. |
| USA - Reporting on Suicides: Recommendation for the Media - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedStates_Reporting_Recommendations.pdf Multi-agency report addresses the reporting of suicide in the media and suicidal contagion. See recommendations provided. |
| USA - Suicide and Publicity: Help for journalists who report suicidal deaths - http://www.iasp.info/pdf/task_forces/UnitedStates_TN_Suicide_Publicity.pdf Prepared by the Crisis Intervention Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, this resource offers guidelines for journalists and the media in the reporting of suicide. |




