We're marking the final day of #mentalhealthawareness month, and sharing this useful guide from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for help journalists who report on suicide

For #MentalHealthMonth, we have best practices from @afspnational.bsky.social for reporting on suicide responsibly. The AFSP Storytelling Studio for journalists includes recs for: ✏️language 🗒️framing 💡practical tips for navigating sensitive situations. gna-afsp.webflow.io/for-journali...

📣Application deadline is May 11 📣

Calling Australian journalists: Apply today for the Early Childhood Reporting Institute 📅 Nov. 11-13 📍Melbourne 🌱Training, mentorship and a $3K grant for early childhood reporting ⏳Apply by May 15 Organized with the Centre for Journalism and Trauma Asia Pacific (CJT)

Calling Australian journalists: Apply today for the Early Childhood Reporting Institute 📅 Nov. 11-13 📍Melbourne 🌱Training, mentorship and a $3K grant for early childhood reporting ⏳Apply by May 15 Organized with the Centre for Journalism and Trauma Asia Pacific (CJT)

"I watch younger journalists, and I really worry for them, because I see the stress in their faces. They share it with me in conversations who haven't had the kind of life experience and who are looking around and again, at an early stage in my career, are the bosses going to back me on this?"

European journalists who regularly report on ➡️ conflict violence migration climate crises & more Apply today for the European Journalist Retreat on Trauma, Resilience and Ethical Reporting ⛰ Vamvakou, Laconia, Greece 📅 Oct. 14-18 ⏳ Deadline: May 11 www.imedd.org/events/call-...

Tune in now! International Journalism Festival LIVESTREAM: "Silent censorship: trauma, burnout and press freedom," moderated by @traumajournalism.bsky.social Executive Director Bruce Shapiro #ijf26 lnkd.in/gWcxqJMC

Supporting their mental health isn’t just about individuals. It’s essential to press freedom. We'll discuss what's happening – and what needs to change –at the April 18 #ijf26 panel "Silent censorship: trauma, burnout and press freedom" www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20...

Attending #ijf26 in Perugia? Come to the free Psychological Safety 101 workshop for practical guidance, tips and insights editors and journalists can use, organized by ACOS Alliance and co-led by Gavin Reese of @traumajournalism.bsky.social www.festivaldelgiornalismo.com/programme/20...

In Perugia next week? Join us for the panel: “Silent censorship: trauma, burnout, and press freedom” — a conversation on the unseen pressures shaping journalism. With Bruce Shapiro, Jodie Ginsberg, Alessandra Galloni & Fergal Keane 🗓 Saturday | 4:00 PM www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20...

Are you a journalist who covered immigration enforcement in the U.S.? Researchers are studying how this work affects reporters – trauma exposure, ethical challenges, burnout & coping. ⏱️ 20–30 min 🔒 Confidential Help improve support for journalists: utulsapsychology.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

"Constantly read the mood. If people are getting aggressive, move away where you can see the perimeter, but don’t risk getting trapped in a melee. Remember that you can always return." Journalists, please consult tips on how to safely cover protests: gcjt.org/resources/ho...

US Media in the Crosshairs: The Trump administration is deploying a range of legal weapons to attack US news outlets niemanreports.org/lawfare-us-m...

📣 Free training for local U.S. newsrooms — plus no-cost therapy for journalists! Learn more here: bit.ly/FreeTraining...

📣 We are excited to announce the recipients of the Ochberg Fellowship! “Reporting from 11 countries across six continents, they are leading voices in journalism who have probed the human impact of violence and upheaval." Read more about the 2026 Ochberg Fellows here: gcjt.org/resources/gc...

Covering mass shootings challenge the skill, capacity & ethics of news professionals. Journalists: please consult our resources for covering these tragedies, including self care tips & advice for editors: gcjt.org/resources/co...

Fired for online speech. Doxxed and swatted for covering breaking news. Bombarded with death threats for exposing corruption. These are just a few of the safety concerns that U.S. journalists are now navigating. (1/2)

Tonight! Join the CAJ's Canadian News Industry Peer Support group for a virtual discussion on burnout. Free and open to all journalists across Canada - regardless of CAJ membership status! Register now: https://beeid.org/964809f40d60

PSA! 25 years of tip sheets, reporting guides, expert interviews, and peer-to-peer advice are now at our new home: www.GCJT.org

Join us next month in Philadelphia to learn about: The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention • Preventing Further Harm to People Harmed by Gun Violence • Trauma-Informed Reporting • Solutions Journalism • Peace Journalism • Putting Ideas in Practice www.pcgvr.org

Big news! Read a letter from our Executive Director Bruce Shapiro here: bit.ly/IntroducingG...

An excellent address by Bruce Shapiro, Executive Director of @dartcenter.bsky.social, on experiences of trauma and journalism. Some interesting thoughts on narrative justice in the mix too. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

"Media professionals today face an unprecedented array of traumatic content and high-stakes occupational stressors," which is why our partners at @dartcenter.bsky.social have launched the Journalist Trauma Support Network (JTSN).

A gentle reminder that yes, this news cycle, like so many news cycles before, is relentless, traumatic & can have repercussions on our mental health. Take time to check in with yourself. There are resources like the @dartcenter.bsky.social's Journalist Trauma Support Network www.jtsn.org to help.

📣 The Trauma Aware Journalism project has launched several new videos, including best practices on covering sexual violence, climate reporting and reporting in Indigenous communities. For the full announcement: bit.ly/4mzlGRX For the full videos: www.traumaawarejournalism.org #DartCenter

🎤 We are pleased to announce the winners of the 31st annual Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma: @al-jazeera-english.bsky.social Fault Lines and @thebaltimorebanner.com. Honorable Mentions went to @bloomberglp.bsky.social Businessweek and @themarshallproject.org. 🔗: bit.ly/4jo3NmF

Our very own Irene Caselli, Dart's project lead for the Early Childhood Journalism Initiative, is a 2026 @niemanfoundation.bsky.social Fellow @harvard.edu. She is one of 22 fellows awarded this unique opportunity. #DartCenter #traumainformedjournalism #journalismtrauma #earlychildhoodreporting

📣 We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Dart Award finalists! The 2025 finalists include some of the world’s best-known news organizations as well as small community outlets. Check out the announcement here: bit.ly/4iMUL29 #DartCenter #2025DartAwards #traumainformedjournalism #journalismsafety

For more resources covering on gun violence and mass shootings check out the @dartcenter.bsky.social. It includes information on interviewing and reporting, resources for survivors and their loved ones, advice for managers and editors, self-care tips and more. dartcenter.org/resources/re...

📸 Some highlights from our Reporting Institute on Childhood and Forced Migration in Europe from April 4-6, 2025 in Paris, France. The 2025 cohort: bit.ly/4hJedx5 #DartCenter #traumainformedjournalism #conflictreporting #reportingontragedy #reportingonviolence #forcedmigration #reportingonchildren

I had an amazing weekend in Paris studying childhood, migration, trauma and ethical reporting with @columbiajournalism.bsky.social’s @dartcenter.bsky.social. I learned a lot, met great people and it felt really poignant amid aid cuts and an increasingly inhumane migration debate.

More resources for journalists covering and impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar and who are also residing in and reporting from Thailand: 3) dartcenter.org/resources/in... 4) dartcenter.org/resources/pr... #DartCenter #traumainformedjournalism #journalismsafety

Journalists who are covering and impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar and who are also residing in and reporting from Thailand, check our pertinent reporting and safety resources: 1) bit.ly/4c929Db 2) bit.ly/3Eal6Zw #DartCenter #traumainformedjournalism #journalismsafety

Dart’s 2025 Documentary Film Fellow @nadiasussman.bsky.social directed and was one of the producers of @propublica.org’s “Before a Breath,” an intimate feature film about the stories of three mothers who lost their children to stillbirth. Check it out: propub.li/4iEzR5D #traumainformedjournalism