HEAL Fellowship
HEAL Fellows are U.S. journalists reporting on, for and with young people who are facing mental health challenges and healing through innovative community responses.
HEAL Fellows work on projects that:
- (H)elp spread rigorous reporting on what’s working to address mental health issues and inequities, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, racism, neglect, loneliness and more.
- (E)xpand young audiences’ access to solutions reporting on issues affecting them
- (A)ssess impact of solutions reporting and community engagement.
- (L)earn and teach others how to report on and amplify youth mental health solutions journalism.
In addition to their reporting, HEAL Fellows have developed a variety of resources for their communities, including other journalists. Alaina Bookman created a guide offering information about local support systems for Birmingham's children and teens, inspired by AL.com's solutions-focused reporting on gun violence and trauma. Morgan Watkins shared advice on how to host events in your community, based on her experience reporting on efforts to expand mental health support for young people of color in Louisville and co-hosting a mental health festival. Meanwhile, Julia Métraux produced a guide on how to cover the ways that young disabled and chronically ill people engage with online communities.
