The Mental Health Foundation works hard with the media to provide accurate information about mental health. We hope that this helps to improve the general public’s understanding of mental health issues.
Our continuous pro-active work means that we’re not necessarily in the best position to challenge every item of coverage with which we disagree.
Many media outlets are sensitive to the opinions of their readers, viewers or listeners, and will respond if they receive feedback. So next time you watch a television programme, listen to a radio show or read a newspaper that you think misrepresents the reality of mental illness, don’t be afraid to act.
Getting Help
If you would like some help on how to compose your complaint contact the organisations below:
Mental Health Media Tel: 020 7700 8171
Mind Tel: 020 8519 2122
Rethink Tel: 020 7330 9100
MDF The Bipolar Organisation Tel: 020 7793 2600
Newspapers and Magazines Complaints
You can write to the editor of the newspaper, directly to the journalist responsible for the story, or to the letters editor (preferably on the same day the article was printed).
The Press Complaints Commission
Considers complaints about the editorial content of magazines and newspapers. All complaints must be in writing.
http://www.pcc.org.uk/
Broadcast Complaints
BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
ITV
http://www.itv.co.uk/
Channel 4
http://www.channel4.com/
Channel 5
http://www.channel5.co.uk/
BskyB
http://www.sky.com/
Ofcom
If you're not satisfied with complaining to the broadcaster, then try the regulator. Ofcom which handles complaints about programmes on ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and digital, satellite and cable TV.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
New Media Complaints
If the content is believed to be illegal, it can be reported to the Internet Watch Foundation
http://www.iwf.org.uk/
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