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UNICEF, Media Leaders, Experts Push Responsible Reporting on Youth Mental Health
✍️ Unicef
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 05:22 AM
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UNICEF, alongside media leaders and thematic experts, has launched a campaign urging responsible coverage of child and adolescent mental health and suicide prevention.
UNICEF has announced a new initiative in partnership with leading media figures and thematic experts to promote responsible reporting on the mental health of children and adolescents.
The campaign seeks to curb sensationalist coverage that can exacerbate mental health crises and encourage evidence‑based journalism that respects the dignity of young people.
Guidelines and resources will be made available to news organisations, offering best practices for covering suicide and mental health topics without triggering harmful contagion.
By fostering collaboration between UNICEF, media professionals and subject‑matter specialists, the effort aims to improve public understanding and reduce stigma around youth mental illness.
The initiative reflects UNICEF’s broader commitment to safeguarding the well‑being of children worldwide through informed and compassionate media representation.
The campaign seeks to curb sensationalist coverage that can exacerbate mental health crises and encourage evidence‑based journalism that respects the dignity of young people.
Guidelines and resources will be made available to news organisations, offering best practices for covering suicide and mental health topics without triggering harmful contagion.
By fostering collaboration between UNICEF, media professionals and subject‑matter specialists, the effort aims to improve public understanding and reduce stigma around youth mental illness.
The initiative reflects UNICEF’s broader commitment to safeguarding the well‑being of children worldwide through informed and compassionate media representation.