Media ·
Headlines That Hurt: How Ghana's Media Should Report Suicide
Ghana now has its own guidelines for reporting suicide. What journalists, bloggers and TikTok creators should do, and avoid, to help prevent suicide.
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Suicide is preventable. Together, we can save lives in Ghana.
We educate, empower and equip individuals, families, schools, workplaces and communities to prevent suicide. Our work is based on evidence, led with compassion and shaped by Ghanaian culture.
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Asking someone directly about suicide can help save their life.
It won't put the idea in their head. Learn the warning signs, what to say, and how to stay with them while they get help.
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Suicide prevention is everyone's business.
Professionals, students, survivors, parents and organisations all have a place in GASP. Join us, volunteer or give.
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Who we are
Ghana's national voice for suicide prevention
GASP was formed on 30 March 2017 by people who were tired of watching suicide take lives in silence. They were mental health professionals, researchers, teachers, police, journalists, lawyers, faith and traditional leaders, students and people with lived experience.
Today we coordinate crisis support, research, training, advocacy and media work across Ghana.
Our vision
To educate, empower and equip individuals, families and organisations to prevent suicide in Ghana.
Our mission
To provide empathic, evidence-informed and culturally-sensitive suicide prevention services, and capacity building in systemic, responsive and preventive ways for improved mental well-being of individuals, families, schools, workplaces and communities in Ghana.
What we do
Five ways we prevent suicide
Crisis Support & Helpline
A free, confidential line for anyone in distress or worried about someone else.
0800 678 678
Learn moreResearch
Building the Ghanaian evidence base so prevention works here.
Learn moreAdvocacy & Empowerment
Changing laws, policies and attitudes, including the decriminalisation of attempted suicide.
Learn moreTraining
Equipping teachers, health workers, police and faith leaders to respond to risk.
Learn moreMedia & Stakeholders
Working with journalists and partners so suicide is reported safely.
Learn moreWhy this work matters
- JHS & SHS students surveyed had thought about suicide
- 2 in 10
- University students surveyed reported suicidal thoughts or attempts
- 3 in 10
- Deaths by suicide worldwide every year (WHO)
- 700,000+
- Ghana decriminalised attempted suicide
- 2023
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Featured resource
Reporting on suicide? Use the Ghana guidelines.
The Ghana Guidelines for Appropriate Media Reporting of Suicide and the Ghana Suicide Reporting Scorecard help journalists and editors cover suicide in ways that inform the public and protect vulnerable readers.
Suicide prevention is everyone's business.
Whether you are a professional, a student, a survivor, a parent or an organisation, there is a place for you in GASP.
