The media can play a powerful role in educating the public about suicide prevention. Stories about suicide can inform readers and viewers and highlight opportunities to prevent suicide, but they also have the potential to do harm. Implementation of recommendations for media coverage of suicide has been shown to decrease suicide rates.

Media Guidelines

These links are offered to connect you to specific population and regional information and organizations.

National and International links

Ohio Links

Connections to media specifically connected to the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

Our Brochures

Public Service Announcements

Additional Links

Ohio Suicide Facts

Press Releases

Behavioral Health: Developing a Better Understanding - Vol. Four, Issue II
Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities