The Carter Center and The Atlanta Press Club are collaborating on a panel discussion on the importance of language in mental health reporting. This event coincides with the September 2015 national release of The Carter Center Journalism Resource Guide on Behavioral Health – A Guide for Behavioral Health Reporting, of which all attendees will receive a complimentary copy.
The panelists includes:
Dr. Ray Kotwicki, Chief Medical Officer, Skyland Trail
Andy Miller, Editor, Georgia Health News
Rebecca Palpant Shimkets, Assistant Director, The Carter Center Mental Health Program
Misty Williams, Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Moderator: Tom Johnson, Former President of CNN
WHEN
Monday, October 5, 2015
6 p.m. – Reception, Ivan Allen Foyer
6:45 p.m. – Discussion, Ivan Allen III Pavilion
8:15 p.m. – Adjourn
WHERE
The Carter Center
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
R.S.V.P.
This event is free and open to the public but reservations are required.
To register please click here or call 404-577-7377.