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2024
Media Alert: Reminder for safe reporting on the death of Liam Payne
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on the death of Liam Payne. There is evidence that speculating about the death of a celebrity can contribute to distress in the community. Care should be taken not to speculate about the death until further details are known.
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New data highlights the need for culturally safe and targeted approaches to suicide prevention
Everymind Director, Dr Jaelea Skehan, and Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Director, Professor Pat Dudgeon, have provided their analysis on the recent release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2023 Causes of Death data. This data set includes annual national suicide information.
New resource: Safely sharing stories of suicide publicly
Everymind, in collaboration with members of its Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG), has co-created new guidance to support people with a lived experience of suicide to share their stories safely and effectively.
Our stories matter: Sharing lived and living experiences of suicide publicly is a suite of resources featuring guidelines, a series of video interviews with LEAG members providing advice based on their own storytelling experiences, a workbook to prepare for sharing, and guidance for self-care and avoiding burnout. An easy-read summary version is also available.
Mindframe now an accredited suicide prevention program
The Mindframe program has been awarded accreditation against the Suicide Prevention Australia Standards, second edition.
Media Alert: Safe and sensitive reporting regarding the death of a 12 year old school student in Strathfield
Australian media professionals are asked to consider the impact of sustained, high-volume media coverage on other young people and the community in reporting on the recent death of 12 year old school student, Charlotte O’Brien.
This death, and the subsequent reporting, has caused high levels of distress and increased risk of suicide across multiple schools in the area. Reducing coverage at this time can help support the schools and services to manage this distress, and reduce the risk of further suicidal behaviour in the community.
Media Alert: Safe and sensitive reporting regarding the findings of the Coroners Court of Victoria inquest into the deaths of five trans and gender diverse people
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on the findings of the Victorian coronial inquest into the suicide deaths of five trans and gender diverse people in 2020 and 2021, scheduled for release tomorrow.
Due to the nature of a coronial inquest, the findings will include investigation of the method of suicide and/or ways to reduce access to means as part of the process. Avoid providing explicit details about suicide methods and locations as this can prompt further suicidal behaviour in the community. If necessary, it is recommended to discuss method in general terms only.
Media Alert: Safe and sensitive reporting regarding the recent tragic events in Boolaroo, NSW
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on the tragic events that have taken place in Boolaroo involving the death of a minor.
It is recommended to avoid speculation about the mental health status of those involved. Given that media portrayals of mental illness linked to violence and crime can be among the most stigmatising, it is vital that media professionals ensure that this incident is covered safely and responsibly.
Media Alert: Safe and sensitive reporting regarding the recent tragic events in Bondi, Sydney
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on the tragic events that took place in Bondi over the weekend as further details, including background information about the mental health history of the perpetrator, emerge.
Given that media portrayals of mental illness linked to violence and crime can be among the most stigmatising, it is vital that media professionals ensure that this incident is covered safely and responsibly.
Media Alert: Safe and sensitive reporting regarding the death of an individual in Preston, Victoria.
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on the death of an individual in Preston as further information about this death emerges.
Where media are editing early reports or producing new stories, it is recommended to reduce the amount of detail relating to the method of death. This includes the details that may be shared by witnesses or removing related images.
Voices of lived and living experience surveyed to foster safer public sharing of stories
Everymind is seeking the perspectives of people with lived and living experience of suicide for a new research project that aims to help make the public sharing of their stories safer, less stigmatising and potentially more impactful.