What's at Stake for Mental Health and Substance AbuseFree One-Day Media Training in Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.The National Press Foundation is hosting a one-day workshop for journalists about what’s at stake on mental health and substance abuse issues in the current political landscape. Expert speakers will provide an overview of 40 years of behavioral health advances; the implications of reforms under consideration; tensions between payers and providers; the impact of language on
stigma/discrimination; and ways journalists can incorporate solutions into their work. Funding for this training was provided by The Carter Center, First Hospital Foundation, HealthSpark Foundation, Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, Scattergood Foundation and Staunton Farm Foundation.
Live WebinarWhat To Do If You Are Assaulted or ArrestedTuesday, July 11 | 1 p.m. EDT | 17:00 GMT
REGISTER How should journalists respond when they are shoved up against a wall, arrested for shouting
questions, evicted from public spaces or body-slammed by politicians? In light of recent acts of intimidation and challenges to First Amendment rights, NPF is hosting a free one-hour webinar to offer guidance and resources on how to react if you find yourself in these circumstances. Speakers:
Kevin M. Goldberg, media lawyer with Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth
John Donnelly, reporter with CQ Roll Call
Applications Open for Fellowship to Wharton Seminars for Business JournalistsApplication Deadline: August 29
Seminars: October 8 - 11 Each year, the National Press Foundation offers two all-expenses-paid fellowships for the annual Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. The fellowship includes full tuition, housing, most meals and round-trip transportation. The application and more details can be found here.
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