NSPC Media Guidelines 2019
News stories, articles, and dramatic presentations on the subject of suicide have come under question in the last few years. The concern has been that such presentations may have stimulated some persons to attempt suicide. There is confusion about how the subject of suicide should be treated to minimize this danger. As a service to the news media and to the people making a public presentation on the subject of suicide, NSPC offers the following guidelines. These are intended to be general statements to aid in a responsible presentation of information about suicide.
13 Reasons Why
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has been generating a lot of discussion among parents, youth, and service providers. We know that people may be looking for resources that can help them in talking about the issue of suicide for young people. To support this discussion, we are sharing a few resources that we think could be helpful to discuss.
- 13 Reasons Why - Frequently asked questions, School Mental Health ASSIST
- 13 Reasons Why talking points, Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council
- Responding to 13 Reasons Why: A Q&A Discussion, a Kognito webinar
Mental health care: 'We have to do better' By Grant LaFleche, The Standard Friday, May 4, 2012 1:55:33 EDT PM:
In Part 2 of Sun Media Niagara's Suicide Prevention Series, 'Living is a better choice than dying' , Grimsby regional councillor Debbie Zimmerman speaks about her son Matt's death by suicide, a topic she has not spoken about publicly in eight years.
Grant LaFleche, 'My friend called - he wanted to kill himself'
Concussions: The untold story featured in McLean's magazine http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/concussions-the-untold-story/
Suicide prevention strategy published by federal Liberals
Video prepared y the Liberals for the 'Day of Action'
United Way video featuring Wendy Matthews, NSPC member and owner of 'Happy Being Me'
Globe and Mail series re: suicide
1. Part 1 – ‘We’re not going to sit in silence’ Note: this ‘part’ is 5 pages long, but worth the read
2. Part 2 – 'If we had known': Richardson’s turn suicide tragedy into community cause
3. Part 3 – ‘Why do teens turn to suicide? Superstar scientist tries to find out’
4. Part 4 – ‘A four-part action plan in the battle against teen suicide’
CBC News article – ‘Discuss suicides openly, advocates urge’
St. Catharines Standard article – ‘The forgotten election issue: Mental health care’
Niagara Falls Review article – ‘Halt the stigma around mental illness’
NRPS Media Release – ‘Quick action by officer saves man’s life in Welland’
NRPS Media Release – ‘Body recovered in Welland River’
Irish Times article – ‘Confronting stigmas of mental health key to limiting suicide, says McAleese’
Slam sports article - ‘Lessons from Rypien tragedy: We must battle mental health stigma’
Knoxville News article - ‘As suicide rates rise, survivors in need of support’
Toronto Star article – ‘Mike Flanagan’s death ruled a suicide’
A Celebration of World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, 2011 at Centrepointe Theatre (Ottawa) featuring Susan Aglukark and Friends of Emmet
The Toronto Sun article – ‘Stress weighs heavy on Canadian soldiers’
The Globe and Mail article – ‘I didn’t want to live to 30, but I’m glad I made it’
The Globe and Mail article – ‘17,500 Canadians were hospitalized for self-injury last year’
The Dever Post article – ‘New campaign will use "manspeak" to help men deal with suicidal thoughts’
In Part 2 of Sun Media Niagara's Suicide Prevention Series, 'Living is a better choice than dying' , Grimsby regional councillor Debbie Zimmerman speaks about her son Matt's death by suicide, a topic she has not spoken about publicly in eight years.
Grant LaFleche, 'My friend called - he wanted to kill himself'
Concussions: The untold story featured in McLean's magazine http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/concussions-the-untold-story/
Suicide prevention strategy published by federal Liberals
Video prepared y the Liberals for the 'Day of Action'
United Way video featuring Wendy Matthews, NSPC member and owner of 'Happy Being Me'
Globe and Mail series re: suicide
1. Part 1 – ‘We’re not going to sit in silence’ Note: this ‘part’ is 5 pages long, but worth the read
2. Part 2 – 'If we had known': Richardson’s turn suicide tragedy into community cause
3. Part 3 – ‘Why do teens turn to suicide? Superstar scientist tries to find out’
4. Part 4 – ‘A four-part action plan in the battle against teen suicide’
CBC News article – ‘Discuss suicides openly, advocates urge’
St. Catharines Standard article – ‘The forgotten election issue: Mental health care’
Niagara Falls Review article – ‘Halt the stigma around mental illness’
NRPS Media Release – ‘Quick action by officer saves man’s life in Welland’
NRPS Media Release – ‘Body recovered in Welland River’
Irish Times article – ‘Confronting stigmas of mental health key to limiting suicide, says McAleese’
Slam sports article - ‘Lessons from Rypien tragedy: We must battle mental health stigma’
Knoxville News article - ‘As suicide rates rise, survivors in need of support’
Toronto Star article – ‘Mike Flanagan’s death ruled a suicide’
A Celebration of World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, 2011 at Centrepointe Theatre (Ottawa) featuring Susan Aglukark and Friends of Emmet
The Toronto Sun article – ‘Stress weighs heavy on Canadian soldiers’
The Globe and Mail article – ‘I didn’t want to live to 30, but I’m glad I made it’
The Globe and Mail article – ‘17,500 Canadians were hospitalized for self-injury last year’
The Dever Post article – ‘New campaign will use "manspeak" to help men deal with suicidal thoughts’
