When reporting situation where someone dies by suicide, it must be conducted in a professional, thoughtful, and compassionate manner. It is imperative that public information officers (PIO’s), reporters, and other related personnel be fully aware of best practices.
Fortunately, best practices have been established and when reporting both internally and externally. When these practices are followed correctly, it can both share information while also providing a message of hope to those receiving the message. Credible research has unfortunately shown the opposite too – certain types of reporting on suicide can potentially have an adverse impact on vulnerable audiences.
Columbia Psychiatry and the NIOA have joined together for a FREE session during the 2021 American Association of Suicidology Conference to make sure this information gets shared. The session will be held April 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join us to:
- Gain insight into the research and data behind the established best practices
- Differentiate between the truth and myths regarding suicide
- Be part of the discussion and Q & A panel of experts
- Get examples on messaging when reporting on suicide
- Take home a “cheat sheet” you can utilize
This session will not be archived or made available on-demand so make sure to join us live!
Registration is required. https://www.aasconference.org/reportingonsuicide