The Association of Health Care Journalists announced five of its annual awards will go to reporters who have written about mental illness. They are:
•Mary Carmichael of Newsweek for a story detaiiling how bi-polar disorder dominates the life of one youngster and his parents.
•Randy Dotinga, of Voice of San Diego, for a story about the bridge in San Diego which has been used by people intending suicide since 1973.
•Sharon Salyer and Alejandro Dominguez, of the Daily Herald in Everett, Wash., for "Alone Among Us," a four-part series story about mental illness in Hispanic and Asian communities published in and on-line with audio of narratives.
•Carol Smith, of the Seattle P-I received two awards for stories about mental illness, one of which was the beat award for several stories about soldiers returning from Iraq.
Thank you and congratulations to all the reporters who work to bring a greater awareness to depression and suicide prevention. The statistics are staggering, and loved ones are forever changed after a loss.
Thank You,
Posted by Danielle Helms | April 22, 2009 1:36 AMDanielle Helms