Toolkits: Self-Care and Building Resiliency
June 25, 2020
Mindfulness, meditation and self-care toolkits from the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center Rated R initiative.
Resources for Outside Resources, Self-Care & Peer Support, PTSD & Mental Health
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Staring down internet trolls: My disturbing cat and mouse game
June 17, 2017
In this piece for the Sydney Morning Herald, journalist Ginger Gorman confronts internet trolls and shines a light on cyberbullying practices.
CPJ's Journalist Security Guide - Stress Reactions
January 29, 2017
A section from the CPJ Journalist Security Guide focused on managing stress reactions for journalists
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.
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.
U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs - PTSD Online Coach
August 14, 2015
Link to the VA's PTSD Online Coach, a tool for self-managing and understanding PTSD.
Journalists and PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD
August 13, 2015
Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD for journalists on PTSD and the potential for journalists to experience PTSD in the wake of traumatic experiences while reporting.