Guidance documents

The NOSP and our partner organisations have produced a range of guidance documents for suicide prevention.

Media guidelines for reporting suicide prevention and self-harm, developed by Samaritans and the Irish Association of Suicidology.
Headline: www.headline.ie
Headline is Ireland's national media monitoring programme, working to promote responsible and accurate coverage of mental health and suicide related issues within the Irish media.
Guidance document - Responding to Murder Suicide and Suicide Clusters
This guidance document is designed to be an accessible resource for local service managers when responding to such tragic events as murder-suicide and suicide clusters.

Technology, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Ireland; a Good Practice Guide was published in 2015 by Reach Out Ireland and the HSE NOSP. The document provides good practice guidelines for the safe delivery of online mental health information and support. Download here.