In the fast-paced world of journalism, your team's well-being is your greatest asset.Â
Elevate Your Newsroom with Customized Mental Health First Aid Training.Â
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Why Mental Health First Aid Training?
Equip Your Leaders with Essential Skills
News leaders often find themselves on the front lines of their teams' mental health challenges. Our training provides them with the tools to:
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Assess the Risk
Recognize the signs of mental health issues and learn how to approach your news team with care.
LEAD NEWS WELL
Listen with Compassion
 Listen non-judgmentally with empathy to colleagues in distress.
LEAD NEWS WELL
Give Reassurance
Offer initial help and support to colleagues in distress.
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Encourage Appropriate Professional Help
Guide your news team toward professional help.
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Encourage Self-Help
Implement self-care and well-being strategies for yourself to support your team.
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon
As a former news director and television reporter turned happiness scholar specializing in workplace well-being, I understand the unique pressures and challenges faced by news organizations. In an industry where the demands are relentless and the stakes are high, fostering a supportive and resilient workplace culture is paramount. That’s why we’re offering specialized Mental Health First Aid Training tailored specifically for your news team.
"Dr. Kortni's training is spot-on for journalists... Dr. Kortni's genuine warmth and caring nature make it easy to open up and trust her. Her training has helped me to become a more authentic leader."
-Â Kim Holt, WSOC-TV
"Dr. Kortni's training is so vital. It comes down to intentionality. We as leaders must create a space to foster self-care, empathy, compassion and belonging in our newsrooms."
- Marie Torres, Spectrum News 1 North Carolina
"Dr. Kortni shows up in a way that garners immediate trust with participants. Having experience as a journalist certainly helps with this, as news leaders know that she understands their challenges."
-Â Samantha Ragland & Emily Ristow, American Press Institute
Why Choose Our Training?
Newsroom Transformation: Get Certified in Mental Health First Aid with an Industry Expert
Lead your news team towards a healthier future with a Mental Health First Aid certification tailored specifically for the media industry by Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon, a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Dr. Kortni draws on her extensive background as a television reporter, news director, and now a happiness scholar. She delivers a program that addresses the unique pressures news professionals face.
This course will empower news professionals to:
Strive to increase mental health awareness so your news team has the tools and the confidence to support one another.
Cultivate an understanding that culture is a key influence on mental health.Â
Understand that early intervention is key to positive outcomes.
Secure Your Spot: Sign up for our waitlist to get notified about registration openings and be the first to access Dr. Kortni's specialized Mental Health First Aid Training for news professionals.
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