1. Reflections on Journalism and Mental Health Reporting: Lessons Learned about Labeling vs. Giving Voice Panel Presentation for The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism September 9, 2013 Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, Ph.D. Department of Educational Psychology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

2. Being Aware of What We Know and Don’t Know Incorrect labeling can increase stigma Looking at emotional distress on a spectrum; e.g., appropriate sadness to psychosis Cultural conceptions of symptoms Pathologizing vs. understanding from a multicultural framework Strength-based approach

3. Sticking to Your Story Being clear what the story is and isn’t about Implications for mental health issues Univision example The learning for journalists: Set the limits with the media outlet Educate the media outlet Don’t get caught up in the dramatization of mental illness

4. Labeling vs. Giving Voice to Your Story How do you convey the heart of your story? Who are the voices to include in your story?

5. Giving Voice to Your Story: Who Tells the Story? Ser Padres Example A story about the achievement gap among Latino youth Interviewing parents Clara’s experience The learning for journalists: - Decrease stigma by presenting different aspects of the issue - Provide information for your audience through diverse stories

6. Provide Accurate Information for Your Story: The Whole Picture Diagnoses can get simplified in the context of the media outlet Work to expand the complexity of your story Glamour magazine example

7. Ethics & Approach Getting permission when needed Full awareness of the story; Ser Padres example Understanding the potential impact of your relationship The power of listening An empathic approach

8. Where to Turn The Fellowship network

9. Reflections on Journalism and Mental Health Reporting: Lessons Learned about Labeling vs. Giving Voice to the Story Panel Presentation for The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism September 9, 2013 Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, Ph.D. Department of Educational Psychology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey