International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Become familiar with these guidelines prepared by the WHO and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Task Force on Suicide and the Media.

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.

Browse to become familiar with this guideline published by the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy that was published by the Ministry of Health.

Shares this resources relating to the reporting of suicide in the media, published by the Northern Ireland Western Health and Social Services.

Subtitled "A practical guide for journalists," this resource is published by the National Union of Journalists Scotland.

Offers guidelines, training, and ethical issues raised by the latest review of research about the impact of media coverage on suicidal behaviour.

Produced by The Samaritans, this resource offers journalists a comprehensive guideline on the reporting of suicide in the media.

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.

Produced by the Centre for Policy Alternatives and the PressWise Trust (UK), this document offers guidelines on Suicide Reporting in Mainstream Media.

Details how sensitive reporting saves lives and offers guidelines for what sensitive reporting includes.

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.

Become familiar with this guide delivered by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. See what to avoid or what to do.

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.

Report details the role of the media in the reporting of suicides. Browse to read recommendations offered.

Multi-agency report addresses the reporting of suicide in the media and suicidal contagion. See recommendations provided.

Prepared by the Crisis Intervention Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, this resource offers guidelines for journalists and the media in the reporting of suicide.