Canadian journalists have long shouldered the responsibility of reporting on tragedies and distressing events, oftentimes at the expense of their own mental well-being. While many staff writers now have access to employer-funded mental health resources, the situation is different for freelancers, who are often left to navigate these challenges alone.
After years of being exposed to trauma, these journalists are advocating for better mental health support.
Lack of mental health discussion and expertise means newsrooms are home to stressed-out, burned-out and overworked staff
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift across the nation and we look toward a post-pandemic era of recovery, journalists need to understand how to safely and accurately cover stories about mental health.
