The facts
You can make a difference as a journalist by helping to reduce stigma - the number one factor in improving the lives of people with mental health problems.
International evidence shows that by taking care over how you report suicide you can prevent copycat suicides and save lives.
You can also help challenge the discrimination people with mental health problems face.
There are lots of untold stories out there. A survey by Shift in 2006 found that only 6% of media coverage about mental health contained the voice of people with mental health problems.
The resource
Download the full handbook or read it online.
Request paper copies of the resource by sending your address to shift@csip.org.uk or by calling 0845 223 5447.
Find out about our research into the media's coverage of mental health issues
Locate press contacts to help you write about about mental health
Links
Shift
Shift believes that people with a history of mental health problems should have the same chances and opportunities as everyone else.
Shift Media Network
The Shift Media Network helps people get in touch and share information and resources. Find out more here.
Your feedback
If you've used the What's the Story? handbook or this website, we'd love to know what you think. This will help us improve the advice and resources that we provide in the future.