Trauma-Hilfe und Unterstützung für Journalist*innen in Not/
Trauma relief and support for journalists in distress
Dies ist eine Zusammenstellung von Anlaufstellen für Journalist*innen, die im Zusammenhang mit dem Krieg in der Ukraine entstanden ist. Die Liste wird laufend erweitert. Stand: 02.06.2022 / This sheet was compiled in the wake of the start of the war in Ukraine. It is being updated as new resources become available. Current version from: 06/02/2022
Angebote in Deutschland/Offers in Germany
Leitfaden zur emotionalen Selbsthilfe für Menschen, die von Krieg und Flucht betroffen sind, sowie zur Prophylaxe von Sekundärtraumatisierung bei Helfern/Journalisten etc. Wurde von mehreren Trauma-Therapeuten gemeinsam entwickelt (verfügbar in Deutsch, Ukrainisch, Russisch, Polnisch und Englisch).
Journalisten helfen Journalisten hilft Journalist*innen in Not./Helps journalists in need.
Der European Centre for Press and Media Freedom bietet Unterstützung für Unterstützer*innen von Journalist*innen, zum Beispiel im Bereich Psychotherapie./Offers support to the supporters of journalists, including psychotherapy.
Reporter ohner Grenzen bietet Hilfe für Journalist*innen in Not./Offers help to journalists in need.
Das European Centre for Press and Media Freedom bietet Journalist*innen in Not einen vorübergehenden sicheren Zufluchtsort./Offers temporary shelter and safety to journalists in need.
Therapeut*innen in Deutschland/Therapists in Germany
Fee Rojas ist eine Therapeutin mit Schwerpunkt Trauma und Journalismus./Fee Rojas is a therapist focusing on trauma and journalism. (Kontakt: post@fee-rojas.de)
Friederike Engst bietet trauma- und fachspezifische Unterstützung für freie Journalist*innen an. Konkret geht es um psychologische Erste Hilfe in Krisensituationen und im Umgang mit traumatischen Erfahrungen sowie bei Überlastung und Erschöpfungserleben durch die Klinik am Waldschlößchen, Dresden./Friederike Engst offers trauma-specific and specialized support for freelance journalists. She offers psychological first aid in crisis situations and in dealing with traumatic experiences as well as with overwork and feelings of exhaustion through the Klinik am Waldschlößchen, Dresden. (Kontakt): f.engst@klinik-waldschloesschen.de
International offers
Guide for emotional self-help for people affected by war and flight, as well as prophylaxis for secondary traumatisation of helpers/journalists, etc. The free resource was jointly developed by several trauma therapists (available in German, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and English).
The Samopomich programme delivers free psychosocial support to Ukrainian first responders including journalists who have been directly confronted with traumatic experiences caused by the war. The programme was developed by the Federation Global Initiative on Psychiatry and the Czech National Institute of Mental Health and is supported by Dart Centre Europe, as well as the Norwegian Union of Journalists. For more information, please contact Julia Pievskaya: pievskaya@gmail.com
The Rory Peck Trust provides access to and funding for psychological treatment and offers trauma-informed training.
The international women’s media foundation runs the United States Journalism Emergency Fund to help journalists in need. Only U.S.-based journalists can apply.
The Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund offers funding for mental health needs. Only black journalists can apply.
The Journalist Trauma Support Network provides a list of U.S.-based trauma psychotherapists working with journalists in occupational stress and trauma. They also provide other useful information for journalists on finding a therapist in the U.S.
The IMS Safety Fund provides immediate financial support for journalists in danger, including medical emergencies, globally.
The Committee to Protect Journalists offers emergency assistance and aid to journalists worldwide.
Free Press unlimited offers emergency assistance and aid to journalists in distress, including psycho-social support, worldwide.
The International Journalists Fund offers immediate relief to journalists in danger around the world.
The Coalition against Online Violence: Emergency Assistance provides a list of organisations offering assistance to journalists facing online violence.
The Media Freedom Rapid Response offers practical support for EU-based journalists in need, including mental and physical health care assistance.
Merkblätter/Info sheets
IREX: Psychological Self-Care for Journalists
Committee to Protect Journalists: Support for journalists in distress
Dart Center: Self Care Tips for News Media
Dart Center: Resources for Reporters and Editors Covering the Conflict in Ukraine
Dart Center: Trauma & Journalism. A Guide for Journalists, Editors & Managers
International Journalists Network ijnet: Mental Health and Journalism Toolkit
IJNotes: six-part podcast series on mental health and journalism
Poynter: How journalists can take care of themselves while covering trauma, Guide
Journalists Covering Trauma Facebook group: Covering Mass Tragedies tip sheet
Reynold Journalism Institute: Best practices for trauma-informed journalism