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“Informed journalists can have a significant impact on public understanding of mental

David Bjerklie David health issues, as they shape debate and trends with the words and pictures they convey.” — Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States

Michael Chandler The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism Pablo Correa Pablo Application Information 2016–2017 What the Fellowships Offer Eligibility Requirements • Professional development: • 3+ years of professional Opportunities to train in journalism experience behavioral health reporting • Submit online application,

Jaclyn Cosgrove Jaclyn and access to expert advisers recommendation letters, • Community: A network and letter of support Meet the 2015–2016 Fellows the 2015–2016 Meet of 150+ former fellows • Required attendance at • Stipend: $10,000 (or country the September training equivalent) unrestricted funds meeting at beginning and end of fellowship year

Heath Druzin Heath • Flexibility: Nonresident fellowship, manage • Citizen/legal resident of the your own timeline United States or Colombia • Unique projects: Select your own topic of interest and form of media

Fernanda Jaramillo Fernanda Application Deadline April 6, 2016 All applications must be submitted online www.cartercenter.org at http://mhjapply.cartercenter.org Brett Norman Brett The goal of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Online application: Health Journalism is to enhance public understanding http://mhjapply.cartercenter.org of mental health issues by supporting journalists to Inquiries: produce high-quality reporting. Working journalists Stephanie B. Uribe tackle timely topics in the field of mental health. [email protected] (404) 420-5165 Sergio Silva Sergio