The Mental Health Reporting Project

"Poynter’s Mental Health Reporting Project equips journalists with specialized tools to cover sensitive topics ethically across all beats. Through five expert-led sessions, journalists learn accountable approaches to trauma, suicide, addiction, and mental health disparities that traditional training often overlooks. Developed in partnership with The Carter Center, this self-paced program delivers practical insights to minimize harm while creating impactful stories. Participants gain essential skills that protect their own mental health while producing nuanced coverage that engages audiences and serves vulnerable communities."