From 483a1529e0f97cc23b4c4c8d67521cb6e4dec37c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: straydogstrut Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 19:58:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 01/11] Add definition for suicide --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index c497d746..5c7f55e7 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -5,4 +5,25 @@ defined: false flag: level: warning text: content warning +reading: + - text: "Mental Health Foundation: Suicide" + href: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/suicide + - text: "Samaritans: Best Practice Suicide Reporting Tips" + href: https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/media-guidelines/best-practice-suicide-reporting-tips/ --- +the deliberate act of voluntarily ending one's own life. Motivation for suicide can be the result of conscious or unconscious thoughts and feelings. + +## Issues + +Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide" or similar. This has negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and places blame on the individual. Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. + +## Impact + +Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negative stereotypes and stigma around mental illness. Sensationalist reporting of suicide also risks inadvertently promoting suicide. + +## Usage Tips + +- When discussing suicide, avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. Also avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". +- Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. +- Rather than saying that a person "committed suicide", instead say that a person "died by suicide". This frames suicide as a symptom of wider conditions and the individual as a victim rather than a perpetrator. +- Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. \ No newline at end of file From e4fa286064cda822765cf37e39e940b910551923 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:25:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 02/11] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 5c7f55e7..21e9e9f0 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ the deliberate act of voluntarily ending one's own life. Motivation for suicide ## Issues -Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide" or similar. This has negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and places blame on the individual. Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. +Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "took their own life", or similar, which can have negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and can place blame on the individual. Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. ## Impact @@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negat - When discussing suicide, avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. Also avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. - Rather than saying that a person "committed suicide", instead say that a person "died by suicide". This frames suicide as a symptom of wider conditions and the individual as a victim rather than a perpetrator. -- Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. \ No newline at end of file +- Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. From fa0080ab3bc14b63a5d6a2e342f5526594ce9c33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:26:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 03/11] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 21e9e9f0..70767fbe 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negat ## Usage Tips -- When discussing suicide, avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. Also avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". +- Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. +- Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. - Rather than saying that a person "committed suicide", instead say that a person "died by suicide". This frames suicide as a symptom of wider conditions and the individual as a victim rather than a perpetrator. - Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. From 42e45b44a12eabeb514a95e86bb02046e707ff6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:27:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/11] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 70767fbe..7a893869 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negat - Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". -- Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. +- Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. - Rather than saying that a person "committed suicide", instead say that a person "died by suicide". This frames suicide as a symptom of wider conditions and the individual as a victim rather than a perpetrator. - Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. From db08be377302f20886a35c6e81aa3b87993c0cf7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:29:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 05/11] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 7a893869..b23623d0 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "too Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negative stereotypes and stigma around mental illness. Sensationalist reporting of suicide also risks inadvertently promoting suicide. ## Usage Tips - +When discussing suicide and suicidal ideation: - Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. From 2a6b176818748e69767b9ab5a115b36a969ad4c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Mclaughlan Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:29:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 06/11] Update 11ty/definitions/suicide.md Co-authored-by: Tatiana Mac --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index b23623d0..649708c9 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ When discussing suicide and suicidal ideation: - Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. -- Rather than saying that a person "committed suicide", instead say that a person "died by suicide". This frames suicide as a symptom of wider conditions and the individual as a victim rather than a perpetrator. +- Instead of saying that a person "committed suicide", say that a person "died by suicide." Framing suicide as a symptom of wider/unknown-to-us conditions validates the individual as a victim, rather than a perpetrator. - Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. From 2d192eca5921ee061fdb3e1069e69ff961e90dc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: straydogstrut Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:56:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 07/11] Updated Usage Tips --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 649708c9..94e7b047 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negat ## Usage Tips When discussing suicide and suicidal ideation: -- Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. +- Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. - Instead of saying that a person "committed suicide", say that a person "died by suicide." Framing suicide as a symptom of wider/unknown-to-us conditions validates the individual as a victim, rather than a perpetrator. - Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. +- Include local resources for people to gain help, such as links to suicide hotlines, mental health resources, etc. Ensure these resources are appropriately linked for ease of use (e.g., ensure telephones are linked with `tel` tags, for example). +- Follow [Reporting on Suicide](https://reportingonsuicide.org/)'s guidelines (or similar linked resources below), especially if your reporting will be largely publicised. \ No newline at end of file From 2db4a668b20be487b951703baf020b0161bf42a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: straydogstrut Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:57:15 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 08/11] Renamed Issues to Usage Notes --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 94e7b047..75dc0efa 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ reading: --- the deliberate act of voluntarily ending one's own life. Motivation for suicide can be the result of conscious or unconscious thoughts and feelings. -## Issues +## Usage Notes Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "took their own life", or similar, which can have negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and can place blame on the individual. Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. From 05d8ce70358f4f53fafa74e532cb475e580239ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: straydogstrut Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 18:57:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 09/11] Set defined to true --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 75dc0efa..07fcfd00 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- title: Suicide slug: suicide -defined: false +defined: true flag: level: warning text: content warning From 943e74cf5c71fb02e26ef3aefb67730655fc66b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: straydogstrut Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 19:03:53 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 10/11] Fixed indentation --- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 07fcfd00..6aded152 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ flag: text: content warning reading: - text: "Mental Health Foundation: Suicide" - href: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/suicide + href: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/suicide - text: "Samaritans: Best Practice Suicide Reporting Tips" - href: https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/media-guidelines/best-practice-suicide-reporting-tips/ + href: https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/media-guidelines/best-practice-suicide-reporting-tips/ --- the deliberate act of voluntarily ending one's own life. Motivation for suicide can be the result of conscious or unconscious thoughts and feelings. From 287fa78c43c6608e79401ea342375c64a2e99667 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tatianamac Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 13:38:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 11/11] =?UTF-8?q?=E2=9C=8F=EF=B8=8F=20Adds=20editorial=20n?= =?UTF-8?q?uance?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/capacitisme.md | 8 ++++---- 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/cisgenre.md | 2 +- .../{fr-FR => fr_FR}/fragilite-blanche.md | 2 +- 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/gaslighting.md | 2 +- 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/signe-ok.md | 8 ++++++-- 11ty/definitions/suicide.md | 12 ++++++++---- 6 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) rename 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/capacitisme.md (83%) rename 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/cisgenre.md (93%) rename 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/fragilite-blanche.md (97%) rename 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/gaslighting.md (99%) rename 11ty/definitions/{fr-FR => fr_FR}/signe-ok.md (97%) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/capacitisme.md b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/capacitisme.md similarity index 83% rename from 11ty/definitions/fr-FR/capacitisme.md rename to 11ty/definitions/fr_FR/capacitisme.md index 851c56b1..7879df14 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/capacitisme.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/capacitisme.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Capacitisme -slug: ableism +slug: capacitisme defined: true speech: noun --- @@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ un système qui accorde de l'importance aux corps et esprits des gens selon des - Talia "TL" Lewis -#### Impact +## Impact -Pour paraphraser Lewis, le capacistisme "pousse les gens et la société à considérer comme importantes les personnes selon leurs apparences et/ou leurs capacités à [...] produire, exceller ou 'bien se comporter'". Vous n'avez pas besoin d'être handicapé pour éprouver le capacitisme, et les personnes handicapées peuvent également participer au renforcement du capacitisme, que ce soit intérieurement(et ainsi se faisant du mal eux-mêmes) et extérieurement (en faisant du mal à d'autres personnes handicapées). +Pour paraphraser Lewis, le capacistisme "pousse les gens et la société à considérer comme importantes les personnes selon leurs apparences et/ou leurs capacités à [...] produire, exceller ou 'bien se comporter'". Vous n'avez pas besoin d'être handicapé pour éprouver le capacitisme, et les personnes handicapées peuvent également participer au renforcement du capacitisme, que ce soit intérieurement (et ainsi se faisant du mal eux-mêmes) et extérieurement (en faisant du mal à d'autres personnes handicapées). -#### Pour aller plus loin +## Pour aller plus loin - [Conférence: Contexte, Clarté & Foundation](https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/longmore-lecture-context-clarity-grounding) - [Capacitisme 2020: Une définition mise à jour](https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/ableism-2020-an-updated-definition) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/cisgenre.md b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/cisgenre.md similarity index 93% rename from 11ty/definitions/fr-FR/cisgenre.md rename to 11ty/definitions/fr_FR/cisgenre.md index 3eb0d417..ec5f5351 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/cisgenre.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/cisgenre.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Cisgenre -slug: cisgender +slug: cisgenre speech: adj defined: true --- diff --git a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/fragilite-blanche.md b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/fragilite-blanche.md similarity index 97% rename from 11ty/definitions/fr-FR/fragilite-blanche.md rename to 11ty/definitions/fr_FR/fragilite-blanche.md index 59faa7b6..9c598729 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/fragilite-blanche.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/fragilite-blanche.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Fragilité Blanche -slug: white-fragility +slug: fragilite-blanche defined: true speech: noun flag: diff --git a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/gaslighting.md b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/gaslighting.md similarity index 99% rename from 11ty/definitions/fr-FR/gaslighting.md rename to 11ty/definitions/fr_FR/gaslighting.md index 2df2988b..67d471ca 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/gaslighting.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/gaslighting.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ reading: tactique de manipulation psychologique utilisée pour abuser en faisant pénétrer des doutes, ses observations, ses sentiments de négation dans les propres pensées de la victime, en leur mentant et les désorientant; originaire de la pièce Gaslight (1933) et du film (1944), où un homme change les lumières de la maison, tout en rejetant les observations de sa femme sur les changements. -#### Impact +## Impact Gaslighting renforce les systèmes de pouvoir, car les abuseurs du gaslighting sont systématiquement dans des positions de dominant où leur parole sera constamment considérée plus importante que celle de leur victime (e.g., personne blanche plutôt qu'une personne de couleur, homme plutôt qu'une femme, personne capable plutôt qu'une personne handicapée, parent plutôt qu'un enfant, directeur plutôt qu'employée, etc). Gaslighting est un comportement et une tactique abusives et oppressifs. diff --git a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/signe-ok.md b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/signe-ok.md similarity index 97% rename from 11ty/definitions/fr-FR/signe-ok.md rename to 11ty/definitions/fr_FR/signe-ok.md index 4d5eec6c..54700018 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/fr-FR/signe-ok.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/fr_FR/signe-ok.md @@ -20,14 +20,18 @@ En 2017, [des Suprémacistes Blancs sur 4chan](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ok Ce geste de la main a été utilisé par des Suprémacistes Blancs comme une façon de rassembler et d'identifier d'autres Suprémacistes Blancs [aux rassemblements](https://mashable.com/article/milo-yiannopoulos-banned-from-furry-convention/), [dans les forums](https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/09/18/ok-sign-white-power-symbol-or-just-right-wing-troll) et même [durant des audiences](https://nypost.com/2019/03/15/suspected-new-zealand-shooter-appears-in-court/). En 2019, le signe de la main a été ajouté à [liste officielle des symboles de la haine de la Ligue Anti-Diffamation](https://www.adl.org/news/press-releases/ok-and-other-alt-right-memes-and-slogans-added-to-adls-hate-symbols-database). -#### Problèmes +## Problèmes Bien que l'on puisse débattre que les origines du symbole et un grand nombre de leurs utilisations n'implique pas de connotations racistes, et que les 4chan-ers "l'ont présenté comme un canular," il est indéniable que le symbole a évolué et est devenu un geste vraiment utilisé par les suprémacistes blancs. L'incertitude créée par les 4chan-ers fait partie intégrante de leur stratégie. Parce qu'ils ont eux-mêmes identifiés ce geste comme un canular, ils peuvent retourner à cette explication. Pendant ce temps, si des gens commencent à adopter ce symbole, comme cela a été le cas, il devient un signe de ralliement pour les Suprémacistes Blancs. Il faudrait aussi noter que cette approche d'endoctrinement des symboles de haine est documentée depuis longtemps, et [a aussi été utilisé pour la Swastika](https://theconversation.com/how-nazis-twisted-the-swastika-into-a-symbol-of-hate-83020). -#### Impact +## Impact Les personnes les plus vulnérables à l'impact de l'oppression de la Suprématie Blanche ne sauront jamais certains de savoir si le symbole est utilisé pour l'une de ses manières non violentes ou s'il est utilisé pour son caractère violent et raciste. Les oppressés doivent choisir une option qui les protègent, ce qui les fait typiquement pencher du côté de la prudence. Continuer d'utiliser le symbole avec ses connotations dénuées de haine pour "le récupérer", n'élimine pas la nouvelle signification envahissante associée avec la Suprémacie Blanche. Au contraire, continuer son utilisation contribue uniquement à perpétuer les préjudices émotionnels et psychologiques sur les populations les plus vulnérables et susceptibles d'être touchées. + +## Autres Langues + +[English](/definitions/ok-sign) diff --git a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md index 6aded152..aab46a95 100644 --- a/11ty/definitions/suicide.md +++ b/11ty/definitions/suicide.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: suicide defined: true flag: level: warning - text: content warning + text: reading: - text: "Mental Health Foundation: Suicide" href: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/s/suicide @@ -13,20 +13,24 @@ reading: --- the deliberate act of voluntarily ending one's own life. Motivation for suicide can be the result of conscious or unconscious thoughts and feelings. -## Usage Notes +## Common Issues -Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "took their own life", or similar, which can have negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and can place blame on the individual. Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. +Commonly referred to in conversation and journalism as "committed suicide", "took their own life", or similar, which can have negative connotations with criminality and judgement, and can place blame on the individual. + +Can also be used in combination with a related measure of "success" which promotes suicide as a desirable result. ## Impact Unless used with sensitivity and care, discussion of suicide can reinforce negative stereotypes and stigma around mental illness. Sensationalist reporting of suicide also risks inadvertently promoting suicide. ## Usage Tips + When discussing suicide and suicidal ideation: + - Avoid mentioning details of methods used and suggesting that these are "easy" or "painless" to reduce the risk of imitation. - Avoid suggesting that suicide is an "easy way out". - Avoid speculation over possible triggers: Suicide and suicidal ideation is complex and not necessarily the result of a single event or condition. Attempting to explain away suicide with a specific cause or condition downplays the wider circumstances and the impact on all those affected. - Instead of saying that a person "committed suicide", say that a person "died by suicide." Framing suicide as a symptom of wider/unknown-to-us conditions validates the individual as a victim, rather than a perpetrator. - Discussing or reporting on suicide can be an opportunity to signpost the support available and educate people about the importance of mental wellbeing. - Include local resources for people to gain help, such as links to suicide hotlines, mental health resources, etc. Ensure these resources are appropriately linked for ease of use (e.g., ensure telephones are linked with `tel` tags, for example). -- Follow [Reporting on Suicide](https://reportingonsuicide.org/)'s guidelines (or similar linked resources below), especially if your reporting will be largely publicised. \ No newline at end of file +- Follow [Reporting on Suicide](https://reportingonsuicide.org/)'s guidelines (or similar linked resources below), especially if your reporting will be largely publicised.