The media continue to play an important part in raising awareness about suicide and suicide prevention and in changing the general public’s attitudes to suicidal behaviour and mental illness. These guidelines have suggestions for journalists and writers, photographers and directors, working in every type of media. Their aim is not to dictate, but to offer support in deciding how to approach the issue of suicide.
Download the 2006 Media Guidelines for Ireland (1.5MB PDF document)
Download the 2005 UK Media Guidelines for reporting suicide (1.5MB PDF document)
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