Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Evening Conversation: Witness to an Extreme Century

On September 14, 2011, at the Columbia Journalism School in New York City, the Dart Center will host an evening event with renowned psychiatrist and public intellectual Robert Jay Lifton.

Patients and Healers

By Alicia Zuckerman, Dan Grech, Ruth Morris, Kenny Malone, Trina Sargalski, Sammy Mack, and Niala Boodhoo

This radio piece reconstructs an inspiring moment amid tragedy and pain, at a makeshift hospital tent in Port-au-Prince. It originally aired on WLRN's "Under the Sun," on July 12, 2010.

Japan Aftermath Demands 'Unrelenting' Reporting

By Bruce Shapiro

Disaster specialist Irwin Redlener, M.D. says news media play a key role aiding recovery and drawing lessons to better manage future catastrophes.

Japan: How Resilient a Nation?

By Gavin Rees

Notions of stoicism, community and acceptance of suffering are at the marrow of Japanese cultural identity. Its people will draw on those reserves as they face the challenges ahead.

In Yasi's Wake: Mental Health Resources

As Queensland absorbs the blows of another assault of extreme weather, here's a list of resources on helping children, teens and the community at large cope with the after-effects of the storm.

Cyclone Yasi: When Storm Follows Storm

As the winds abate from the fiercest storm to hit Queensland in nearly a century and battered residents move from rescue to recovery, those traumatized by the effects of multiple catastrophes demand a journalist's special attention.   

Covering Mass Killings

By Frank Ochberg and Bruce Shapiro

Psychiatrist Frank Ochberg, M.D. and Bruce Shapiro, executive director of the Dart Center, share insights on the characteristics of mass killers and the ethical responsibilities of news organizations as they help the public make sense of the shooting rampage in Arizona that left six dead and a U.S. Congresswoman grievously injured.

War's Ripple Effects: Research Priorities

By Stan Alcorn

Understanding of the traumatic effects of war has progressed significantly. In this selection from Dart's Videos on Veterans series, leading researchers and clinicians shed light on what needs further investigation.

New Tool for Journalism and Trauma Research

By Stan Alcorn

With the launch of the Dart Research Database, journalists, clinicians, scholars and mental health researchers have a new tool to keep current with scholarly work on the intersection of journalism and human tragedy.

The Power of a Bully

By Bruce Shapiro

When treading the fragile landscape of teen suicide, empathic, scientifically grounded reporting can save lives. So why are some journalists getting the bullying and suicide story so wrong?