For Clinicians:

If a client's trauma was in the news, or if they contended with traumatic events as a journalist, you may find yourself on uncharted terrain. The Dart Center promotes dialogue and networking among clinicians and journalists, raising awareness of each groups' obligations, ethics and best practices.

Video Feature

War's Ripple Effects: Research Priorities

Understanding of the traumatic effects of war has progressed significantly. In this selection from Dart's Videos on Veterans series, leading researchers and clinicians shed light on what needs further investigation.

Features

  • Announcement

    Evening Conversation: Witness to an Extreme Century

    On September 14, 2011, at the Columbia Journalism School in New York City, the Dart Center will host an evening event with renowned psychiatrist and public intellectual Robert Jay Lifton.

  • Dart Award Honorable Mention

    Patients and Healers

    This radio piece reconstructs an inspiring moment amid tragedy and pain, at a makeshift hospital tent in Port-au-Prince. It originally aired on WLRN's "Under the Sun," on July 12, 2010.

  • Into the Fray

    Japan Aftermath Demands 'Unrelenting' Reporting

    Disaster specialist Irwin Redlener, M.D. says news media play a key role aiding recovery and drawing lessons to better manage future catastrophes.

  • In Depth

    Japan: How Resilient a Nation?

    Notions of stoicism, community and acceptance of suffering are at the marrow of Japanese cultural identity. Its people will draw on those reserves as they face the challenges ahead.

  • Link List

    In Yasi's Wake: Mental Health Resources

    As Queensland absorbs the blows of another assault of extreme weather, here's a list of resources on helping children, teens and the community at large cope with the after-effects of the storm.

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Request Publications

  • Child Clinicians & the Media

    Whether clinicians like it or not, children and families affected by trauma are routinely covered by the media. When that happens, clinicians often face difficult choices.

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