Mental Health Parity Collaborative

The Mental Health Parity Collaborative is a partnership between The Carter Center and newsrooms across the U.S. To date, 50+ newsrooms and 150 reporters and editors have participated in the program. Through training and resources, journalists publish stories on mental health care access and inequity in their state or region.

Our Mental Health
Reporting Guide is Here

The Carter Center Journalism Resource Guide on Mental Health Reporting — available in English, Spanish, and Arabic — supports journalists' efforts to report accurately and effectively on mental health issues, including suicide and addiction and substance use, in ways that do not reinforce stereotypes or perpetuate stigma.

Covers of the guide in Arabic, Spanish and English

Meet the Fellows

Introducing the 2025-2026 Rosalynn Carter Fellows for Mental Health Journalism

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter talks to fellows at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

"Informed journalists can have a significant impact on public understanding of mental health issues as they shape debate and trends with the words and pictures they convey. They influence their peers and stimulate discussion among the general public, and an informed public can reduce stigma and discrimination."

— Former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Meet the Fellows

The Carter Center’s Mental Health Journalism Fellows report on some of society’s biggest mental health challenges during their year-long, non-residential fellowship.

MEET ALL 2025-2026 FELLOWS

Newsroom Collaborative

Recent stories from reporters in our newsroom program

(Manuel Martinez/WBEZ; Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times; Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

3 leaders who work with Chicago’s immigrant communities reflect on the toll of Operation Midway Blitz

September 3, 2026
Izzy Lawter, 22, is in recovery for substance use disorder at a recovery residence, or "halfway house" in Roswell, Ga. But such residences often face challenges from laws and neighbors despite their proven success record (Ellen Eldridge/GPB News).

Recovery residences are key for treating substance use disorder. Lawmakers fight for their existence

September 1, 2026
Photo by Christopher Lomahquahu | AZCIR

Arizona promised secure treatment for its sickest psychiatric patients. Seven years later, it still doesn’t exist.

August 26, 2026
Photo/Ethan Wright: A group of people stand in line at Bigger Vision of Athens in search of a meal and a place to sleep on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

The cost of care: Service providers under pressure and the push for change

June 26, 2026
Natalie Hausmann, IRW: Augusta Regional Dental Clinic provides dental care and mental healthcare services in Stanardsville, Virginia.

Virginia Expands Mental Health Services with Telehealth

June 12, 2026
Cam (center) held by his mother, Jen Shea (left), tugs on the hair of doula Desirae Whittle (right). The two have formed an enduring bond through Shea's two pregnancies and their shared struggles with postpartum depression.

‘So grateful’: Doulas offer mothers a personal connection amid postpartum depression

June 2, 2026

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Language guide for reporting on mental health

The Carter Center Journalism Resource Guide for Mental Health Reporting supports journalists’ efforts to report accurately and effectively on mental health topics, including addiction and substance use, in ways that do not reinforce stereotypes or negative perceptions. This guide can serve as a starting point for new journalists and as a reference guide for experienced journalists.

FREE DOWNLOAD in English and Spanish