1. Working with the Media After Traumatic Events: Practical Tips ELSPETH CAMERON RITCHIE, MD, MPH ELSPETH.RITCHIE@DC.GOV 202-673-1939

2. Outline 1.A Psychiatric Perspective ◦Elspeth Cameron Ritchie 2.The Police Officer and the Media ◦Ken Edwards 3.What Journalists Can Do ◦Kevin Hogan 4.Family Member Perspective ◦Louise Pyers

3. Compounding the Trauma ◦If it bleeds it leads ◦Re-traumatization of family members

4. Tragedies & Journalists Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma A guide for more effective coverage Consider The victims The community The journalists

5. Tips for Interviewing Victims Writing about Victims Covering Traumatic Events in the Community Taking care of Yourself Photojournalists Managing others who cover traumatic events

6. Tips For example ◦When reporting on the deceased Learn names Tell stories Be accurate

7. Mass Shootings Way too familiar scenario now Sensitivity needed on all parts

8. When the shooter is mentally ill “Responding to a High-Profile Tragic Incident Involving a Person with a Serious Mental Illness” A Tool kit for State Mental Health Commissions Reinforce anti-stigma messages ◦Mentally ill more likely to be victims than aggressors Acknowledge problems

9. Risk Communication Briefing and listening ◦Two way street Frequent communication ◦Rumor control Intangibles o Biological and chemical hazards o Ongoing crises

10. A Note on Videotapes Can be very disturbing ◦Even if not “graphic” http://ilpvideo.com/video/NDgw MjQ/navy-yard-shooting-video- footage-released-by-fbi

11. Questions and Discussion

12. Elspeth.Ritchie@dc.gov

13. The police and the media

14. What journalists can do

15. The family perspective