Reporting Suicide and Mental Illness: a Resource for Media Professionals

This book is the 2nd edition of a resource for media professionals in Australia reporting on suicide & mental illness. It provides practical advice & information to support their work. It is designed to inform responsible & appropriate reporting of suicide & mental illness in order to reduce harm & copycat behaviour, & to reduce the stigma experienced by people with a mental illness. The book provides current contacts, research sources, facts & statistics, & suggestions about issues to consider when reporting suicide & mental illness.