Best practice communication programs
Our best practice communication programs support safe media reporting, portrayal and written and visual communication about suicide, health concerns, alcohol and other drugs.
In this section
Mindframe
Mindframe supports safe reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill-health, and alcohol and other drugs in the Australian mass media by collaborating with media and various sectors that work with the media.
Words and Images
The Words and Images program supports the way we all communicate about mental health and wellbeing, mental health concerns, suicide and self-harm, eating disorders, and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The resources provide practical and research-informed information for media, researchers, service providers and anyone seeking to communicate safely.
Conversations Matter
Conversations Matter is a suite of online resources developed to support community discussion about suicide. The resources provide practical information for communities and people working with communities to guide conversations about suicide.
National communications charter
The National communications charter (the Charter) is an evidence-informed document to help guide the way mental health and suicide prevention sectors, governments, businesses, communities and individuals communicate about mental health and wellbeing, mental health concerns and suicide.