Brochures and Fact Sheets

Making it Sane: The Story of a Nonprofit Operated by People with Mental Illness
Making it Sane: The Story of a Nonprofit Operated by People with Mental Illness is a 27-minute documentary film created by a community psychologist, Louis Brown, to supplement the public awareness efforts of consumer-run organizations across Kansas.

How to use the media to fight stigma and discrimination (Spanish language version)
This Spanish languge tool kit helps individuals learn how to counteract stigma by working with the media and becoming involved in various anti-stigma initiatives.

Let the world know: Make your cause news: A beginners guide to getting media coverage
This online resource guide contains tips and information on getting a media program started at your organization.

Suicide and mental illness in the media: A Mindframe resource for the mental health sector
This resource guide was developed to assist people involved in mental health to communicate effectively with the media about suicide, mental health and mental illness.

Mind your language: Media guidelines for mental health issues
This booklet, part of the 'see me' mental health public education campaign of Scotland, provides guidelines when addressing mental illness in the media.

Media handbook: A resource for journalists and sub-editors reporting on mental illness
The Media Handbook was developed as a resource for journalists and sub-editors reporting on mental illness. It provides general information and discusses key issues for reporting on mental illness and interviewing people with experience of mental illness. It lists mental health organisations that can provide background and comment, and contains a glossary of terms.

Media issues: Promoting accuracy and sensitivity
Part of the National Stigma Clearinghouse, the "media issues" section provides information about responding to media prejudice, initiating a media story, and tips to shatter stigma.

Challenging stereotypes: An action guide
Step-by-step approach on how to respond to stigma in the media and elsewhere, including sample letters, resource listings, and strategies.

How to use the media to fight stigma and discrimination
This tool kit helps individuals learn how to counteract stigma by working with the media and becoming involved in various anti-stigma initiatives. 

The media and attitudes to mental distress
This fact sheet provides information on how the media covers mental health issues in the United Kingdom, and recommendations on what people can do.