Suicide and The Role of The Media - CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE - Key Points

Suicide & The Media Outreach Brief 2024-2026 Suicide and The Role of The Media CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE Background Key Points Research shows that media portrayals of suicide and suicide prevention can have an impact on others. [...] The media has a World Suicide Prevention Day is a perfect opportunity to provide powerful role in shaping the public with media stories about suicide prevention, particularly public understanding with stories that portray how individuals can seek and effectively and can be instrumental get help for suicidal thoughts, how they can get back into life after a in Changing the suicide attempt, recover. [...] www.iasp.info/wspd Suicide and The Role of The Media CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE Take Action The media can encourage everyone to take action. [...] Media can help create opportunities and lead by telling stories in a responsible and safe way, and by telling stories of hope and recovery. [...] Follow the WHO best practice for safe reporting guidelines Help the public better understand suicide and suicide prevention warning signs Give the public credible, reliable information and resources for reaching out to help and how to talk about suicide safely Resources The insights and stories of people with a lived experience of suicide can be extremely powerful in helping others understand suic.