Guidelines
The suite of Mindframe national guidelines were developed to support safe and accurate media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) to reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking behaviour.
The evidence-based resources were developed in consultation with media professionals and peak media bodies, suicide prevention and mental health organisations, lived and living experience networks, and Mindframe advisory groups.
View and download the resources below for easy reference.
Guidelines in this suite:
Reporting suicide and mental ill-health: A Mindframe resource for media professionals
These guidelines were developed to support safe and accurate media reporting, portrayal and communication of suicide and mental ill-health.
Reporting suicide and mental ill-health: A Mindframe resource for media professionals
Our words matter: Guidelines for language use
A practical, research-informed, and user-friendly resource that is designed for media, researchers, service providers and other communicators. It seeks to inform, support and empower people to select and use words in ways that minimise stigma and harm and maximise diversity of representation. A suite of supporting resources including the Our words matter: Glossary of terms, quick reference guides and language cards complement the guidelines.
Our words matter: Guidelines for language use
Images matter: Mindframe guidelines for image use
A practical, research-informed, and user-friendly resource that is designed for media and other communicators. It seeks to inform, support and empower people to select and use images in ways that minimise stigma and harm, and maximise diversity of representation.
A range of resources have also been developed to support implementation of the guidelines including a checklist, online image collection and guidance cards.
Images matter: Mindframe guidelines for image use
Guidelines on media reporting of severe mental illness in the context of violence and crime
This resource empowers safe and responsible reporting on the issues of mental illness in the context of violence and crime.
Survey
The University of Melbourne is undertaking a research project examining the use and usefulness of the Mindframe guidelines on media reporting of complex mental illness in the context of violence and crime. Follow the link below to take part in a short survey about why you are accessing this resource today.
This link will take you to the University of Melbourne's website where you can take part.
Guidelines on media reporting of severe mental illness in the context of violence and crime
Mindframe for Alcohol and Other Drugs
The evidence-informed guidelines aim to positively influence the quality of media reporting on AOD-related issues, improve community attitudes towards people living with issues related to AOD use and increase help-seeking behaviour.
Mindframe for Alcohol and Other Drugs
Mental ill-health and suicide: A Mindframe resource for stage and screen
Mindframe for stage and screen guidelines help to inform safe and authentic portrayals of suicide and mental ill-health for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre.