Recommendations for blogging on suicide

2017

(For resources, this is the publication date. For programs, this is the date posted.)

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Guidelines/Recommendations
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) with an international advisory panel of experts and bloggers
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

Suicide is an important public health issue, and those who blog on the topic share diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that can help those who are struggling. However, it’s important to note that readers’ attitudes and behaviors can be influenced by what and how bloggers write about suicide, mental health, crisis, and suicidal ideation – both negatively and positively. The following recommendations are meant to assist bloggers in blogging about suicide safely, and ultimately maximize the effectiveness of the bloggers’ efforts and reduce the risk of harmful effects of unsafe messaging on suicide.