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Psychiatrist-Anthropologist on Mission to Help Those with Mental Illnesses in Low-Income Countries
June 27, 2013 An M.D./Ph.D. in psychiatry and medical anthropology, Dr. Brandon Kohrt, a consultant to the Carter Center Mental Health Program’s Liberia Mental Health Initiative, is undertaking innovative mental health projects in developing countries including Nepal and Liberia. In Liberia, Dr. Kohrt has assisted in researching programs to reduce…
Former Fellow Andrea Petersen Describes Potential for Faster Depression Relief
June 26, 2013 Andrea Petersen (2007-2008 Rosalynn Carter fellow) investigated a group of scientists who are working to identify biomarkers that can direct patients diagnosed with depression to the medication or therapy that will help them most. One study from UCLA has shown that psychiatrists can predict with about 80%…
New Study Finds That Outpatient Treatment for People with Mental Illness Significantly Reduces Arrest Rates
June 25, 2013 A new study from North Carolina State University, the Research Triangle Institute, and the University of South Florida found that outpatient treatment of mental illness significantly reduces arrest rates for people with mental health problems. This study asserts that providing mental health care is not only advantageous…
Patrick Kennedy Argues for the Equal Treatment of People with Mental Illness
June 18, 2013 Patrick Kennedy, the former U.S. representative for Rhode Island’s first congressional district and son of the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, argues for the equal treatment of people with mental illness. Kennedy argues that it is a moral issue that people with mental illness are treated…
Study Finds Relationship Between Social Class and Brain Development
June 17, 2013 A recent study conducted by Dr. Martha Farah at the University of Pennsylvania investigated the relationship between social class and brain development. Before this study, little attention was focused on the effect of low socioeconomic status on the brain and cognition. Dr. Farah’s analysis of what aspects…
Skyland Trail Features Blog by Former Fellow Billy Howard
March 18, 2013 Skyland Trail, an Atlanta-based mental health treatment facility, has posted to their website a blog post written by 2011-2012 Rosalynn Carter fellow Billy Howard on his experience in creating his fellowship project, Step Inside My Head. Step Inside My Head is a series of photos, videos and…
Former Fellow Nicolae Ciorogan Featured on Carter Center Website
March 18, 2013 A new profile of 2009-2010 Rosalynn Carter fellow Nicolae Ciorogan has been posted to the Carter Center website. This piece features a video on immigrant mental health completed by Ciorogan as part of his fellowship project. This video has been included within the curricula of more than…
AP Stylebook Adds Entry on Mental Illness
March 8, 2013 The Associated Press has added a new entry on mental illness to its Stylebook. This is a wonderful step forward for mental health reporting. The entry already appears in the online version and will appear in the next print edition, published this spring. Read the full entry…
2013 SAMHSA Voice Awards Call for Nominations
March 8, 2013 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2013 Voice Awards is now accepting nominations for consumer/peer leaders and TV and film professionals who are working to educate the public about the real experiences of people with behavioral health problems. Click the link to learn more about…
Job Opportunity: Writer/Producer, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
February 19, 2013 The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, directed by fellowship Advisory Board member Larry Kutner, is looking to hire an experienced writer/producer. Below you will find more information about this opportunity. “The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in suburban Washington, D.C. (Lansdowne, VA) has significantly expanded its communications infrastructure…
Applications Being Accepted for the 2013-2014 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
February 14, 2013 Applications from U.S. residents are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced and accurate reporting. The…
Q&A with 2010-2011 fellow Bobbie O’Brien
February 14, 2013 Bobbie O’Brien 2010-2011 fellow View Bobbie’s fellowship work. View Off the Base: Bobbie’s multimedia project on military life Bobbie is a reporter at WUSF 89.7 in Tampa, FL. In this Q&A she shares her thoughts on reporting on military mental health and starting a blog. How often…
Advisory Board member Larry Fricks testified at Senate hearing on mental health
February 14, 2013 On January 24, 2013, Larry Fricks, Advisory Board member and Senior Consultant for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, testified at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Hearing on “Assessing the State of America’s Mental Health System.” You can access a PDF file…
More Resources for Covering Traumatic Events
December 14, 2012 Here are some resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): “Tips for Media Covering Traumatic Events” Special Topics The NCTSN can be contacted here.
Resources for Covering Mass Shootings, Child Trauma
December 14, 2012 The following resources from the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma may be helpful for journalists covering today’s mass shooting in Connecticut: “Resources for Reporters Covering Mass Shootings” “Tragedies & Journalists” “Covering Children & Trauma” The Dart Center can be contacted here. …
Video: The 28th Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy
November 19, 2012 The 28th Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy, titled “Beyond Stigma: Advancing the Social Inclusion of People with Mental Illnesses,” took place at The Carter Center on Nov. 1 and 2, 2012. Portions of the event were webcast live and have been archived on…
Welcome!
October 3, 2012 By Rebecca Palpant Shimkets Welcome to the launch of the Mental Health Media Forum (MHMF)! Every aspect of this site is the direct result of feedback from journalists like you, who have an interest in reporting about mental health issues through an informed and in-depth approach. It…