Mental Support Program for Journalists and Newsrooms

We assist in strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian media and provide mental health support to journalists covering sensitive topics.

The support is provided on a complimentary basis thanks to our partners or through the funds of newsrooms.

We offer

Team psychological state assessment

Аwareness-raising and training programs that focus on the integration of professional and self-care skills

Access to individual consultations with mental health professionals

Organization of recovery events for the team

Supporting newsroom teams

We continually expand the network of newsrooms we support, based on the available resources of our program.

Support is available to all Ukrainian newsrooms of good reputation, regardless of their size, location, or ownership structure.

Registration

Individual counseling

We aim to be a source of support for everyone in need.

Therefore, we are open to requests from both officially employed journalists and freelancers who are working on sensitive topics

Registration

- Experience in supporting media and journalists since 2019
- Confidentiality of personal inquiries
- Experts with specialized knowledge of the intricacies of journalists' work
- Convenient system for interaction and scheduling consultations
- Individualized approach and ongoing support

Program Initiators

Souspilnist Foundation

Community of media professionals and journalists; one of the initiators of the Independent Media Council and the National Press Club, collaborating with the country's leading media outlets

BrainCult

A mental health center that educates, supports, and advises individuals and their communities to navigate complex life circumstances and know how to develop resilience