Mindframe supports safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental health concerns, alcohol and other drugs.

Mindframe guidelines

Access the Mindframe guidelines suite including guidance for media reporting and other public communication about suicide, mental health concerns, alcohol and other drugs, and eating disorders.

Our stories matter

Sharing your lived and living experience of suicide is incredibly powerful. It can create change, provide hope, empower others, and contribute to your own healing. It can also be challenging, uncomfortable or met with resistance and barriers. These resources are designed to assist safe and impactful public sharing of personal stories about suicide.

Our words matter

Our words matter: Guidelines for language use is a practical, research-informed, and user-friendly resource that is designed for media, researchers, service providers and other communicators.

Images matter

Images matter: Mindframe guidelines for image use seeks to inform, support and empower people to select and use images in ways that minimise stigma and harm and maximise diversity of representation.

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Help-Seeking

Help-seeking pathways extends beyond calling a support line or meeting with a counsellor, with the emergence of texting services, downloadable resources and online community forums.

Help-Seeking

Self-Care

Self-care refers to activities that help individuals look after their physical and mental wellbeing.

Self-Care

Training

Mindframe provides comprehensive national guidance, training and education to media and PHNs and more.

Training

Mindframe: Quick reference guides

Access a growing suite of free, quick reference guides designed to summarise the Mindframe guidelines and other resources.

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Our stories matter: A new suite of resources supporting people sharing their lived and living experiences of suicide publicly is now live.
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