Treatment-Resistant Depression is Treatable, But Access is Key
From Esketamine To Psychedelics, It’s ‘An Exciting Time In The Field,’ Experts Say
Low-income communities and communities of color must be engaged when it comes to treatment for depression, says Dr. Lisa Harding.
Journalists: Handle Trauma With Help, Not Overwork
Don’t Let Your Newsroom Over Rely on Resilience
Newsroom leaders: Ask your people how you’ll know they need help. It’s better than waiting and assuming, psychologist Gretchen Schmelzer says.
‘January 6 Is Still Ongoing,’ Says Officer Harry Dunn
Capitol Attack Leaves Police Officers Suffering in Silence
“More needs to be done” to address mental illness and suicide among law enforcement, said Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Serena Liebengood, widow of Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood.
Healing Children by Healing Communities
University Hospitals’ Program Fosters Strength in Fragile, Violence-Plagued Communities
Edward Barksdale knows how to mend a wounded heart. But the Surgeon-in-Chief at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital also vows to heal traumatized communities.
It Takes a Village to Raise Healthy Children
Journalists Should Explore the Community’s Responsibility to Improve Health Outcomes
Good health for kids requires much more than annual check-ups. Dr. Roopa Thakur of the Cleveland Clinic unpacks the social determinants of life-long good health.
Navigating LGBTQ+ Legislation Coverage
Who’s Really Affected by Gender Affirming Care Policies?
Statehouse debates are just one angle of the story. Include voices that might not testify in a legislative hearing, AP Capitol Correspondent Andrew DeMillo said.
Heeding the Messages from Gun Violence Data
Gun Violence Harms Physical, Mental and Community Health
Gun violence causes wide-ranging negative effects—especially for Black and brown communities. KFF’s Nirmita Panchal unpacks statistics for American youth.
Responding to Trauma in Immigrant Children
With Proper Support, Immigrant Children Can Learn to Move Beyond Trauma
Psychologist Monica Romo of the Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing explains how to identify trauma in--and create safety for—immigrant children.
Letting Extended Family Help Children Heal
Kinship Care Should Be Prioritized for Most Children
Children at risk for abuse and neglect benefit more from family support than foster care placement, says Monarch Family Services founder Dr. Valerie Jackson.
Navigating Grief and Trauma in Our Children
Children Can Build Resiliency Through Support and Resources
Pediatrician David Schonfeld of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement helps children and communities grasp the nuances of trauma and grief.
What Bosses Need to Know About Trauma
Does Your Newsroom Over Rely on ‘Resilience’?
Journalism needs emotionally intelligent leaders to help reporters deal with acute and repeated trauma.
Shimon Produpecz—What You Learn Covering Too Many Mass Shootings
How to Get Answers from Police and Minimize Harm to Victims
CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz has covered mass shootings from Pulse nightclub to Uvalde elementary school. These are the hard lessons he’s learned.
As Workplace Mental Health Worsens, Some Companies Step Up
Need a Mental Health Day?
Toxic bosses, burnout, turnover and unionization prompt new emphasis on workplace well-being.
COVID Changed Journalists’ Approach to Mental Health
Journalists reported feeling more threatened online than ever before – and it wasn’t the trolls.
Reporters encountering trauma need to exercise boundaries, says a mental health expert with Dart Centre Asia Pacific.
Protect Your Digital, Emotional Health
Learn to Stave Off Online Predators
Mindfulness and proactive strategies to help journalists cope with on-the-job trauma and digital threats.
Better Reporting on Mental Illness
Be a Listener, a Witness, and a Voice for the Unheard.
Police shooting stories usually feature a hero and a villain. An Insider series made the behavioral healthcare system the villain.
Working Through Trauma – Literally
Reporters and Editors Must Acknowledge Vulnerability to Trauma and Stress
Journalists on the frontlines of traumatic events must strive to mitigate stress, said reporters and an editor from USA Today and NBC News.
Managing Journalists’ Mental Health
How Top Editor Juggles Staff Safety, Trauma and Mental Health
Dallas Morning News Executive Editor Katrice Hardy says empathy and proactive support can reduce the mental health burden for journalists.
Mental Health for Journalists
Dealing with Trauma, Avoiding Burnout and Finding Coping Skills
Psychology professor James Pennebaker explains how journalists can protect themselves - and each other.
Does Poverty Affect Human Epigenetics?
Or Vice Versa?
While TikTok videos about epigenetics and trauma rack up millions of likes, the science continues to evolve.
Writing About Opioids
Authors Share Insights on America’s Opioids Crisis and How to Cover It
Opioids changed the geography and politics of America’s addition problem. Here’s how three writers made readers care about the story.
Addiction in Immigrant and Latino Populations
Language a Barrier to Reaching Latino Populations for Mental Health Services
Immigrant Latinos are healthier, physically and mentally, when they arrive in the U.S. than later, research finds A dearth of Latino health-care professionals hurts.
New Insights into Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Use Varies Widely, But Only About 20% Get Addicted. What Are the Drivers?
A family history of alcohol use disorder is the most important risk factor. A top addiction doctor details the latest research.
The Brain Disease Model of Addiction
Recognizing Addiction is a Disease Has Led to Advances in Treatment
A person experiencing a heart attack is treated with respect by society. A person experiencing addiction generally isn’t. Do we need a culture shift?
Marijuana Use Increases Risk of Psychosis and Other Ills
As Cannabis Use Rises, Data Reveal Risk to Developing Brains
Marijuana is America’s most popular illicit drug, and users contend it is harmless and non-addictive. Research shows otherwise – particularly for still-developing adolescent brains. Heavy use is correlated with worse life outcomes.
Mental Anguish in the Pandemic Workplace
Interplay Between Physical and Mental Health Critical for Employers to Understand. What to Do?
Even before the pandemic, mental health problems were costing businesses up to $200 billion a year in absenteeism, lost productivity and physical ailments. A Johns Hopkins mental health expert says a well-designed health system would yield a huge return on investment for employers.
For Rural Americans, Mental Health Gaps Real and Dangerous
COVID-19 Exacerbates Longstanding Problems, Say Winners of NPF’s Mattingly Award
In a small Colorado town, a police officer shot a man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Two reporters explain what it taught them about mental health in rural America.
How COVID-19 Could Affect Mental Health and Suicide
Stress, Isolation and Economic Distress Often Lead to Suicide – Making Coronavirus a Risk
Experts are worried about a potential increase in suicide as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world. But they’re hopeful the risk can be mitigated.
Reporting on Childhood Trauma
What Happens When a Child Sees Constant Violence?
New Orleans journalists explore the long-term impact of violence on children in a poor neighborhood.
Reporting on Trauma and Its Impact Over Time
Mental Health Aspects of Economic Downturn
Reporter John Schmid describes his award-winning work tracing generations of trauma from Milwaukee’s economic collapse.
Approaches to Mental Health in the Workplace
Millennials Face Challenges Discussing Mental Health in the Workplace
uLead and The Luv u Project are working to elevate the conversation around mental health in the workplace and to fight stigma.
How Mental Health Treatment Has Evolved Over 40 Years
From Large State-Run Institutions to Community Services, Care for Mentally Ill Has Changed Dramatically
The director of the association for state mental health program directors grew up around psychiatric hospitals and has seen their transformation.
Infusing Journalism with Solutions
Rather than Just Reporting on Problems, Journalism Can Be Enhanced by Discussing Fixes as Well
Three journalists give advice on how to write about mental health and behavioral health problems that can be addressed with specific remedies – too many of which are ignored.
What’s at Stake as Washington Tackles Mental Health?
Repealing Obamacare Not the Only Mental Health-Related Item on Agenda
The leader of a major behavioral health organization worries as funding and rules for treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders are in flux.
Few Resources Go Toward Behavioral Health
Changing the Conversation About Behavioral Health Spending
Head of American Psychological Association says community services and treatment can work, if given the chance.
How Mental Health Language Impacts Stigma
Words Matter, and Journalists Can Boost Understanding of Mental Illness by Using Them Properly
A journalism fellowship focused on mental health sees big improvements in how the media report on mental illness. Here’s why it makes a difference.
Reporting Tips for Investigating Private Hospitals
Document Trail and Hundreds of Interviews Behind Award-Winning Project
Rosalind Adams of BuzzFeed News describes dogged reporting that revealed questionable practices at the nation’s largest private psychiatric hospital chain.
Mental Health Reporting Award Goes to BuzzFeed News
Winning Project on For-Profit Psychiatric Hospitals
BuzzFeed News reporter Rosalind Adams investigates psychiatric hospitals’ questionable treatment of mentally ill patients.
Mental Health ‘First Aid’
Advocate for behavioral health issues is working to advance ‘mental health first aid’ policies, as well as other policies such as mental health courts.
Changing Model in Psychiatric Hospitals
New Office of Forensic Services in Washington is rethinking how to properly guide treatment to get criminal suspects care and to help them return to the community.
