Join the SA Mental Health Commission for a free forum for media professionals and students:

• A presentation from Mindframe will raise awareness of appropriate language use around suicide and mental illness and help media professionals raise awareness of mental health issues while encouraging people to seek help.
• Advice from experienced local journalists/editors on self-care for journalists and media professionals.

Unique Mental Health Spin Cycle panel include:

MATT DEIGHTON

Editor, The Advertiser

ALI CLARKE

ABC Radio Adelaide Breakfast presenter

JESSICA ADAMSON

Channel 7 News reporter & presenter

DAVID WASHINGTON

Editor, Indaily

MATT BALL

Australian Mental Health Nurse of the Year

Presenter: Tory Shepherd, State Editor, The Advertiser

Special guest: Jenny Brown, Lifeline Adelaide Supervisor

DESCRIPTION:

Mental illness will affect 1 in 4 of us in any one year. That’s a large portion of a journalist’s audience.

In these times of 24/7 news, newsrooms and journalists are under greater pressure than ever. Now more than ever, reporting and words really matter, particularly when it comes to stories about people with mental health challenges.

Responsible reporting of mental health issues raises awareness and can be a tremendous tool in dispelling myths and changing attitudes.

To bring you this forum, the SA Mental Health Commission has partnered with Mindframe, an Australian Government initiative that aims to encourage responsible, accurate and sensitive representation of mental illness and suicide in the Australian media.

Experienced South Australian journalists will share advice on how journalists can look after their own wellbeing, particularly while reporting on traumatic and challenging events.

Drinks and nibbles provided.

6.30 PM for a 7 PM start.