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2022
Vale Professor Emeritus Richard Warwick Blood (1947-2022)
The staff of Everymind are saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Emeritus Richard Warwick Blood. Warwick was a true scholar, a leader in journalism and communication and someone who was generous with his time and knowledge.
Use of outdated language relating to mental illness
Media professionals have an important role to play in reducing community use of outdated language relating to mental illness.
Research shows the repeated publishing of outdated or out of context terms relating to mental illness may increase stigma for those with lived experience, trivialise the issue or discourage people from seeking help when they need it.
Media Alert: Reminder for safe reporting: Yarra Ranges deaths
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply Mindframe guidelines when reporting on suspected suicide and self-harm in relation to violent crime. While the recent deaths in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges are of public interest and will receive ongoing media coverage, it is important for media to report on this incident responsibly.
2021
Media Alert: Reminder for safe reporting on assisted dying/euthanasia
While the court proceedings of Glenn Stratton and the death of his father Colin Stratton is a story of public interest, media are reminded of the importance of responsible reporting on assisted dying/euthanasia.
Winners of the Mindframe for Journalism Education 2021 Ossie Awards announced
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Mindframe for Journalism Education Ossie Awards, Olek Novak and Tayla Burgess, presented at the Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA) Conference.
Media Alert: Reminder for safe reporting on the death of Brian Laundrie
Australian media professionals are reminded to apply the Mindframe guidelines in ongoing reporting on the death of Brian Laundrie.
Media Alert: Release of ABS Causes of Death data 2020
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released its 2020 Causes of Death data, which includes annual, national and state suicide information.
Media Alert: Communicating about Australian suicide data scheduled for release
Media and all public communicators are urged to report responsibly on suicide data being released this week.
New Mindframe expert directory provides support for media stories
The Mindframe team has launched a national expert directory to support media professionals when they are seeking comment on suicide prevention, mental ill-health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD).
Updated guidelines for communicating about eating disorders to promote awareness and decrease stigma
Best practice advice for anyone communicating about eating disorders is now available in a new resource from Mindframe and The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC).