During June The West Australian's Angela Pownell reported on a mother from Esperance who had lost three children to suicide.

Angela covered the delicate issue by interviewing the mother and health representatives, highlighting the sadness and loss felt by the community, while ensuring she did not include inappropriate references to suicide methods.

The article went on to investigate the lack of services and clinicians available, particularly for Aboriginals, in regional areas.

For further information on responsible reporting of suicde-related issues refer to the Mindframe guidelines and the Australian Press Council's Reporting Standards.