Safe Reporting and the Media
What is safe reporting?
Safe reporting is about the media covering suicide in a way that helps to save lives.
Source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Resources to Help Practice Safe Reporting
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Framework for Successful Messaging
- Safe Reporting Key Points
- SPRC: Safe Reporting on Suicide Resources
- SPRC: Safe Reporting on Suicide Resources
- The Suicide Reporting Toolkit for Journalists and Journalism Educators
- A Joint Statement from Suicide Prevention National Public-Private Partners to Reporters Covering Recent Deaths by Suicide
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Framework for Successful Messaging
Social Media Shareables
The Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council’s Special Populations Committee creates educational materials to address suicide in various groups. The developed graphics have been made available on this page. Follow the #StopSuicideFL hashtag on social media to see Florida’s suicide prevention efforts in action.