#3 - Guideline 1: Limiting suicide contagion

Welcome to the Ohio Suicide Reporting Guidelines series. In this episode we introduce the concept of "Limiting suicide contagion" and provide tips and techniques for reporting on suicide death safely. Studies show that certain aspects of suicide reporting can increase rates of suicidal behavior, especially among youth and other vulnerable individuals. This is called “suicide contagion.” Suicide contagion effects are real accounting for up to 5% of all suicides. The checklist, brief and extended guidelines can be found on the OhioMHAS website.

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In this podcast series, Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D. talks you through the Ohio Suicide Reporting Guidelines. Responsible reporting on suicide has the power to save lives. The Guidelines are a resource to help you report on suicide safely without compromising your journalistic integrity. The Guidelines are a collaboration between Nationwide Children's Hospital, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, OhioMHAS, professional journalists, mental health professionals, and people with lived experience of suicide. For more information and to download the short version, extended version and a checklist of the guidelines, please visit the OhioMHAS website http://workforce.mha.ohio.gov/Workforce-Development/Health-Professionals/Suicide-Prevention-Training/Ohio-Suicide-Reporting-Guidelines.