Media
What you can do to help prevent suicide
Some types of media reporting and portrayal of suicide can increase suicide risk for vulnerable people.
Enhancing safe reporting and portrayal of suicide by the media can make an important contribution to suicide prevention.
For media enquiries:
Paula Taylor
Communications, Marketing & RIS Manager
DDI: 09 300 7025
Mobile:021 300 594
paula@mentalhealth.org.nz
Helen Tatham
Senior Communications Officer
DDI: 09 300 7028
Mobile: 021 484 229
helen@mentalhealth.org.nz
Key resources
Media Reporting
Reporting Suicide: A resource for the media 2011
When Someone Dies: A Guide to the Coronial Services of New Zealand
Having Suicidal Thoughts? Information for You, and For Family, Whanau, Friends and Support Network
Mindframe: Reporting Suicide and Mental Illness
