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Headline is Ireland's national programme for responsible reporting, and representation of mental illness and suicide.The programme was set up in 2007 by Shine and is funded by Ireland's National Office for Suicide Prevention. The original aim of the programme was to increase awareness of suicide reporting guidelines for the media, as set out by the World Health Organisation, and The Samaritans. Between 2007-2017, Headline monitored 100,000s of articles on suicide, self-harm, and mental ill health content, and consequently flagged and addressed content considered potentially harmful to at-risk audiences. Headline also delivered presentations and workshops across Ireland, liaised with journalists on difficult stories, and worked to increase awareness of and fidelity to those guidelines. After a decade, data shows that in general, Irish media adhere to guidelines, but significant challenges remain.WHAT WE DO NOWMedia Monitoring / Education / Support / ResearchAccording to the World Health Organization, research over the last 30 years has convincingly demonstrated that the mass media are one of the most significant influences on belief systems. Consequently, people often form their attitudes about mental health difficulties and suicidal behaviour though the television programmes, radio programmes, news reports and films they see. The media have a significant role to play in reducing the number of unnecessary deaths caused by suicide contagion, and actively reducing stigma towards people with mental health difficulties.Our objective is to work as collaboratively as possible with Irish media professionals, across print, broadcast and online platforms, to reduce the effects of suicide contagion, and the stigma attached to mental ill health. We're committed to identifying challenges faced by journalists and producers when confronted with this content, and aim to provide useful resources and workable solutions.
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