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Talking Suicide

More Australians die from suicide than on our roads, but it's hardly ever talked about publicly. Fears of copycat suicides have meant the topic is a virtual no-go area, with the media, police and film makers avoiding the issue in detail. However, there's debate around whether this is the best approach. The award-winning Australian mental health expert Pat McGorry thinks not. He says guidelines for reporting suicide are outdated, and that the problem should be tackled head on, with a national campaign and statistics published regularly. The current guidelines are maintained by a government-funded organization called Mindframe. They say there’s strong evidence of a link between reporting of suicides and increases in suicide attempts. Join Insight for a frank and powerful look at how Australia is talking about suicide and whether it is working.

English
  • Originally Aired June 7, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network SBS
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