Two troubling reports were released this past week about climbing suicide rates, each of which point out misperceptions in the public's understanding.
The 2012 tally of military suicides is a sobering 349, almost one per day, more than any year since the military began tracking it. The Dart Center has been working with mental health experts and journalists to improve coverage and understanding of this sensitive topic.
In a video produced for the Dart Society, 2005 Ochberg fellow Lori Grinker profiled three former U.S. service members who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Al Tompkins, a senior faculty member at the Poynter Institute, provides insight on how to report on suicide.
Seasoned journalists offer advice on covering suicide.
In September 2012, the Dart Center hosted a two-day workshop on covering suicide for local journalists and regional news organizations in the greater Philadelphia area.
In this video, Paula Clayton, Thomas Joiner, Matthew Nock and Christopher Ruhm present and participate in a panel discussion: "Suicide Research, Myths & Trends."
In this video, Ann Haas, Brian Mustanski, and Jonathan Singer participate in a panel discussion: "Youth Bullying and Social Media: A Contemporary Dilemma."
In this video, Madelyn Gould gives a keynote address: "Suicide and the Media."
In this video, experts Ann Haas, Alison Malmon and Philip Satow participate in a panel discussion: "Suicide on College Campuses."