Media Professionals
Mindframe-media is an online companion to the publication 'Reporting Suicide and Mental Illness - a resource for media professionals'.
The resource was developed with the assistance of media professionals, suicide and mental health experts and consumer organisations to inform appropriate reporting of suicide and mental illness, to minimise harm and copycat behaviour, and reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental illness.
Note for users
The Mindframe National Media Initiative website is currently under review with new content and a full redesign to be completed by mid 2012.
During this time we will only be providing minimal updates and changes
(including annual ABS suicide deaths data in circa May). If you have any queries or concerns, please contact our office on (02) 4924 6904 or email mindframe@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
We apologise for any inconvenience.
ABS 2010 Causes of Death data
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today released its 2010 Causes of Death data - which includes annual national suicide information.
Mindframe will endeavour to update its website – www.mindframe-media.info - with a full analysis of suicide data in the next 48 hours. However, the media should note the following information about today’s publication:
• The 2010 suicide data presented in the ABS publication are “preliminary data” and will be subject to a continued revision process. Key 2010 data includes:
* There were 2,361 deaths by suicide;
* The age-standardised suicide rate was 10.5 per 100,000. This compares with 12.6 per 100,000 in 2001;
* Males accounted for over three-quarters of all suicide deaths, with suicide ranking as the tenth leading cause of death of males, and the fifteenth leading cause overall.
Also presented in latest ABS publication, are:
• Revised 2009 and final 2008 suicide data;
• In addition, 2006 suicide data has undergone a revision process with final 2006 data presented for this year’s publication.
For further information or more details about the changes visit www.abs.gov.au
To view the Mindframe alert for media professionals, click here
Mindframe Combined Consultation Report:
Media Key Informant Interviews
Mindframe has made available the combined consultation report of media key informant interviews conducted between January and March 2012. The findings of which will feed into the current review of media resources and strategies under the Mindframe National Media Initiative.
The consultation report can be viewed via the Resources section of the media website.
Mindframe Suicide Bereavement and the Media
Final Consultation Outcomes report
Mindframe has made available the final consultation outcomes report for the suicide bereavement and the media project.
More information about the Mindframe Media and Mental Health Project, which supports the ongoing development of this resource, can be found here.
