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The IAS is dedicated to disseminating information about
suicide and suicide prevention so that public opinion
can respond to the issue in an informed manner and assure
that it is not ignored by the statutory authorities
dealing with health, education and the environment.
Suicide prevention is everybody's responsibility and
the tide can only be turned by concerted coordinate
action by all parts of our society. Through its conferences
and publications, the association highlights various
aspects of suicide and endeavours to influence public
policy and insure that positive action is taken to provide
adequate strategies to combat this tragic problem in
our society.
Updated Media Guidelines for Reporting
Suicide & Self-harm
The Irish Association of Suicidology and Samaritans updated media guidelines for reporting suicide and self-harm were relaunched on Thursday 1st October, In the Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare by
John Moloney TD,
Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health
Irish Association of Suicidology has partnered with the Samaritans to launch a new version of their media guidelines. These
guidelines help journalists with the sensitivities of reporting suicide and self-harm incidents.
Click her to download revised Media Guidelines
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