Overcoming Depression
October 29, 2016
Information on depression and its treatments from the American Psychological Association.
Resources for PTSD & Mental Health, Outside Resources
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Under Threat: The Changing State of Media Safety
October 23, 2016
A 12-part report from the International News Safety Institute.
Preventing psychological injury under work health and safety laws in Australia
September 15, 2016
From Safe Work Australia, this fact sheet provides information to persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and workers on how to address psychological health risks under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work.
How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks in Australia
September 15, 2016
From Safe Work Australia, this sample Code of Practice has been developed to provide practical guidance for persons who have duties to manage risks to health and safety under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations applying in a jurisdiction.
Vicarious Trauma and Ensuring the Well-being of the Newsroom
August 22, 2016
Journalists at Storyful witness some of the most graphic and disturbing content emerging from social media on a minute-by-minute basis. Though these journalists are not directly involved in the events they report, the repeated exposure to distressing images, and the need to analyze them closely for verification purposes, can have an emotional effect. This can manifest itself in a form of vicarious trauma. In this video and blog post, Storyful shares the important steps taken by the company to ensure the well-being of its newsroom and offers advice on what to do if you feel you’ve been adversely affected by graphic content.
National Center for PTSD - Disasters
June 23, 2016
A list of resources from the US Department of Veteran's Affairs on the effects of disasters on victims. Included is a section specifically for media covering disasters.
U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs - Mobile Apps
May 11, 2016
List of mobile apps available from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs for managing and understanding PTSD.
Disaster Mental Health
March 27, 2016
A list of resources and links for studying the effects of natural and manmade disasters on mental health.
National Institute of Mental Health - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
February 29, 2016
Information from the National Institute of Mental Health on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Military Health and Mental Health
January 29, 2016
List of reports and studies pertaining to military mental health.