MAYDAYS for Eating Disorders – Answer the Call campaign

MAYDAYS for Eating Disorders – Answer the Call campaign
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The National Mental Health Commission supports the MAYDAYs for Eating Disorders campaign.

The national month-long campaign to raise awareness and advocate for improved treatment and support services for eating disorders aims to increase community understanding of the risk factors and impact of eating disorders.

The media has a powerful role in increasing community understanding of the risk factors and impact of eating disorders. However, the illnesses can be difficult to accurately and sensitively portray. Certain types of reporting can potentially lead to harmful impacts on those living with or at risk of an eating disorder.

MAYDAYs for Eating Disorders encourages the media who may be covering the campaign, or focusing stories on issues related to eating disorders this month, to refer to its media guide for reporting and portrayal of eating disorders.

You can download the resources from the Mindframe website.

Anyone needing support with eating disorders or body image issues is encouraged to contact Butterfly’s National Support Line: 1800 33 4673

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past present and emerging, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.