First defined by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980, post-traumatic stress disorder — PTSD — is now a widely-recognized diagnosis backed up by decades of science. What do reporters need to know about PTSD, both how it affects those we cover, and the impact of covering trauma on ourselves? What should reporters understand about covering other mental health issues and disorders?
The Dart Center will host a four-day journalism training workshop in Amman, Jordan, with a special focus on the Syrian refugee crisis and response.
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies has released a special issue on refugee children and their families, featuring articles and resources available at no cost through the end of September.
Freelance journalists and photographers from all corners of Ukraine came together for a five-day workshop in Kiev.
Dr. Elana Newman and her staff have developed an anonymous online survey to better understand journalists’ experience with online harassment.