Mental Health

Getting Started

 
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A quick guideline for the portrayals of suicide in popular media, written for entertainment and news professionals.

Recommendations for Depicting Suicide

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An in-depth analysis of the portrayals of mental illness in mainstream media conducted by USC Annenberg.

Mental Health in Film & TV

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A resource by the World Health Organization for filmmakers and others working on stage and screen

WHO Guide for Preventing Suicide through Media

 
7 tips for portraying mental health

Mental health issues such as suicide are often portrayed in media, yet sometimes lack impact awareness on the power they can have on the viewer. We've compiled resources that will allow you to better understand mental health in a media context.

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