As you would be aware, the Mindframe website continues to provide up to date information and advice for media professionals on the reporting of mental illness and suicide.

In recent years many organisations have asked for advice about the potential overlaps between the reporting of euthanasia and the reporting of suicide.  In response to these enquiries, the project team have conducted an international literature review and worked with the National Media and Mental Health Group to develop a new fact sheet on the issue.

This fact sheet does not reflect any particular position on euthanasia or on media coverage of the euthanasia debate.

The fact sheet is intended to provide advice to media professionals about the aspects of reporting euthanasia that may impact on vulnerable people in the community.  Specifically those people vulnerable to suicide.

The new fact sheet can be downloaded from the Mindframe website at http://www.mindframe-media.info/site/index.cfm?display=84375

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact the project team on 02 4923 6780 or mindframe@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au or the Program Manager.