Promoting the physical
and psychological health
of journalists in Canada and abroad.
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Online toolkit helping journalists, newsrooms and educators cover trauma, violence and disaster
A project by the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma, CBC/Radio-Canada and the Forum
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Forum Freelance Fund available year-round
Safety/HEFAT training bursaries available for eligible freelancers working for Canadian media
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Trauma Assistance Fund for Freelancers
Freelance journalists and news professionals experiencing recent work-related stressors can now apply for confidential psychological counselling
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'Colleagues Helping Colleagues’ - Canadian News Industry Peer Support
First Canada-wide peer support program for journalists and news professionals is a project of the Canadian Association of Journalists and industry partners
“In hostile environments, you have to be able to assess risks and react very quickly.
For that you need training tailored specifically for the situation you’re in and you need to keep your knowledge updated as things change - not just for yourself but for the safety of those around you.
You have to be able to do your job without putting yourself and the people around you at risk.”
Charles-Frédérick Ouellet,
Independent documentary photographer and Forum safety bursary recipient.
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Mindset
Reporting on Mental Health
Canada's only journalist-to-journalist guides to mental health reporting, Mindset and its French counterpart En-Tête, are now in their third editions with more than 12,000 copies distributed to newsrooms and journalism classrooms. Available free of charge as booklets or as downloadable PDFs. Encouraging public-interest journalism that makes a difference while minimizing incidental harm.