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VIDEO: Psychological Safety Training for Women and Nonbinary Journalists
On March 2, the Overseas Press Club and the International Women’s Media Foundation co-sponsored an interactive training session on fostering psychological safety and resilience in the face of trauma in the course of practicing journalism. The program was aimed at women, nonbinary journalists and allies.
The presenter was Ana Zellhuber, psychoanalyst and Emergency Psychology specialist based in Mexico City.
Click the window above to watch a playlist of video clips from the program.
Her presentation covered topics such as the importance of mental health care during and after trauma, the consequences of ignoring it, self-evaluation, a relaxation exercise, threat assessment for journalists targeted by online violence, steps for developing an emotional safety plan, and more.
You can find links to helpful PDF guides and other resources referenced during the program below:
• Mental Health Self-Evaluation Chart for Journalists Targeted by Online Violence
• Evaluating the Threat from Online Abusers
• Here is a mental health guide she wrote for the IWMF.
• The IWMF offers a wide range of emergency assistance for journalists including therapy funding.
• The Journalist Trauma Support Network (JTSN) has a JTSN Directory listing trauma psychotherapists in the U.S. who have completed the JTSN training in working with journalist occupational stress and trauma.
• Rory Peck Trust has a Therapy Fund which covers the cost of treatment for freelance journalists to access professional psychological support.
