Resources for Self-Care & Peer Support, PTSD & Mental Health

Online Abuse: A Self-Defence Guide
Online abuse and harassment come in many forms, from borderline incivility all the way up to systematic attacks that are engineered to inflict real psychological harm. This guide offers some thoughts on managing their potential impact.

2021 Inauguration Resources
Following the attack on the U.S. Capitol, more than 25,000 National Guard were deployed ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20th. In anticipation of hostility or unrest, the Dart Center has compiled a host of resources that can help journalists and newsrooms as they take steps to prepare for what could be a volatile day, or period.
UK: Symposium on Journalism and Resilience Building

Leading Resilience: A Guide for Editors and News Managers on Working with Freelancers Exposed to Trauma
A collaboration between ACOS Alliance and Dart Centre Asia Pacific, this guide is designed to help editors and managers understand and support their teams. It is divided into five sections covering both general information and specific suggestions and tips for working with freelancers.
You Can Help! Women Journalists and Online Harassment
The Dart Center is working with researchers at The University of Tulsa to better understand women journalists’ experience with online harassment in the United States.
Mental Health Tips for Journalists in the Time of Coronavirus

Toolkits: Self-Care and Building Resiliency
Mindfulness, meditation and self-care toolkits from the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center Rated R initiative.

Reporting and Covid-19: Tips for Journalists
Tips and tools to report safely and effectively during the coronavirus pandemic, updated regularly following Dart Center webinars.

What Prison Taught Me About Life on Lockdown
In May 2015, my producer and I were arrested while filming a documentary in Indonesia. We were put in a small jail cell for one week, then placed under house arrest in a hotel for two months before being sent to prison to await trial. The charges hanging over us could have led to anything from immediate release, to 22 years in prison.