Suicide Sensitive Journalism Handbook

Keywords: International, English, health & disabilities, handbook, guide, media.

Produced by the Sri Lankan ‘Centre for Policy Alternatives’ and the ‘PressWise Trust (UK)’, this handbook opens by informing readers that the media can play a powerful role in educating the public about suicide prevention. It is packed with practical reporting tips, as well as examples of current practice in Sri Lanka, based on three-month’s monitoring of suicide coverage in the press there.
(Centre for Policy Alternatives & UNICEF)

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