Mel Benson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3855733 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mel Benson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mel |
| FAMILY NAME | Benson |
| SIGNATURE | BENSON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Everymind, Newcastle, Australia |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-7994-3268 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Our words matter
The words we use to talk about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drug use matter. They play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions and can reinforce shame and stigma, impact help-seeking behaviours and impede long-term recovery. In some cases, the words we use may lead to increased suicidal behaviour in our communities. This paper outlines the development of new language guidelines with best-practice advice for communica…
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Our words matter
The words we use to talk about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drug use matter. They play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions and can reinforce shame and stigma, impact help-seeking behaviours and impede long-term recovery. In some cases, the words we use may lead to increased suicidal behaviour in our communities. This paper outlines the development of new language guidelines with best-practice advice for communica…
Drug (1 work) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (1 work) · Injury prevention (1 work) · Law (1 work) · Medical emergency (1 work) · Medicine (1 work) · Mental health (1 work) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (1 work) · Occupational safety and health (1 work) · Poison control (1 work)