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Suicide help in Tamworth
Good News Files 2006
Sunday, 30 April 2006

0605_stig_northern_daily_leader The Tamworth Northern Daily Leader published an article by Jenny Barwick entitled 'Blueprint for better management of mental health to be unveiled today' on 01.05.06.  The article, about suicide prevention in Tamworth, received praise from StigmaWatchers.

It’s good news when articles direct readers to sources of information and help for mental illness, as this article did.  Research shows that the that the inclusion of these details has a powerful positive impact upon readers, particularly those distressed or prompted to act by the story.

Other ‘Good News’ aspects of the story include placing suicide in the context of mental illness. Many people who die by suicide have a mental illness or drug-related illness. Reporting the underlying causes of suicide can encourage readers to access treatments.





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