Help tackle stigma in the media surrounding mental illness and suicide.
SANE Australia’s StigmaWatch program was established to promote the responsible reporting of mental illness and suicide in the Australian media.
"When we have weeks where the stigma in the media is so continuous, it’s like a wall. It’s like a wall of noise."
People affected by complex mental health issues and suicide, their families, and other carers tell their stories and speak out about the impact of stigma on their lives.
Peer Ambassador Cameron talks about his experience in the powerful video above.
The Australian media should follow these guidelines when reporting on mental illness and suicide.
Australian Press Council Standards
It's normal to worry about having a conversation with someone who might be experiencing suicidal thoughts.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Fancy yourself as an amateur photographer? This competition is open to anyone with a lived experience of a mental h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@mikewilliams_v Hey Mike - could you please send through the details of this to us at this link? Our #StigmaWatch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#stigmawatch and @MindframeMedia reminds media to cover the incident at Chatswood Chase safely and responsibly. Ple… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#stigmawatch would like to remind the media to focus their coverage on the crime rather than any medical diagnosis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“During my initial period of low mood, when I knew something was wrong, I would have confided in a friend, my paren… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
"The way that I dealt with the trauma of my childhood was to pack all those experiences down tightly in a bag and n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@MarcBryantAus @MindframeMedia Awesome!
@SANEAustralia Feel the same way about people using the term #bipolar to colloquially describe mood swings #mentalhealth #stigmawatch
If you’re finding all the Royal Commission coverage in the media to be quite draining, please remember to take care… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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