Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists is designed to give working journalists and students who are interested in the field an understanding of how news media can impact suicide trends and how that power can be used to improve public health. An extensive body of research shows that certain methods of reporting on suicide deaths can increase the number of subsequent suicides among the public. Conversely, responsible methods of reporting on suicide can increase the likelihood of people seeking help. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have both identified responsible suicide reporting among the media as a key mechanism for suicide prevention. This course aims to give journalists the concrete tools they need to fulfill that goal and make a positive public health impact with their reporting.

Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists
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Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026
This was a very important course for anyone in Journalism, or even in other forms of storytelling where the topic of Suicide is discussed.
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2023
the Course was quite interesting.i gained a lot of knowledge.at first I thought it to be a small content course but found it to be amazing and very well organised.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025
Very informative about how to and not to report on suicide, with a variety of additional helpful articles and sources

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