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Information for media
This section provides information for media about the Reducing Youth Suicide in Queensland (RYSQ) project.
Issues to consider when reporting suicide
Recent, reliable Australian research shows that reporting of suicide can have an impact on vulnerable people.
The way in which suicide is reported appears to be particularly significant. In some cases, reporting of suicide has been linked to increased rates of actual suicide.
There is also evidence that the way suicide is reported can reduce suicide rates. Reporting that positions suicide as a tragic waste and an avoidable loss, and focuses on the devastating impact of the act on others, has been linked to reduced rates of suicide.
The Mindframe website provides a range of useful information for media professionals reporting on suicide:
- Reporting issues
- Research on the links between suicide and the media
- Reporting suicide and mental illness: a Mindframe resource for media professionals (includes industry codes of practice on reporting and portraying suicide) [PDF 670 KB]
Media contacts
For any media queries regarding the RYSQ project, please contact 3211 6700 or email: media@ccypcg.qld.gov.au
