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.
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.
