The Framework for Successful Messaging is a resource to help people messaging about suicide to develop messages that are strategic, safe, positive, and make use of relevant guidelines and best practices.
It was created by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention as part of its focus on changing the public conversation about suicide.
Because messaging matters! Certain types of public messaging about suicide can increase risk among vulnerable individuals.
Conversely, communications can be a powerful tool to promote resiliency, encourage help-seeking, publicize prevention successes, and encourage actions that help prevent suicide.
It's for suicide prevention messengers, rather than the media.
It addresses "public messaging": any communications released into the public domain. From posters, PSAs, and social media to websites, newsletters, fundraising appeals, event publicity, press interactions, public talks, and advocacy efforts, each contributes to the public's perceptions about suicide and suicide prevention.
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The Framework for Successful Messaging is a project of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.
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The Action Alliance is supported by grants (1 U79 SM059945; 3 U79 SM059945) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No official endorsement by SAMHSA or DHHS for the information on this website is intended or should be inferred.
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