The nonprofit The Self-Investigation, together with 36 international partners, organizes the biggest global event dedicated to mental health in the media sector
The second edition of the Mental Health in Journalism Summit focuses on building “Resilience for uncertain times”
Open to all: editors, reporters, freelancers, media managers, academics, union members, students, and mental health professionals
October 3rd – From October 8 to 10, 2025, media professionals, mental health experts, newsroom leaders, and advocates from around the globe will come together online for the Mental Health in Journalism Summit 2025. This year’s event—now in its second edition—will explore the theme “Resilience for Uncertain Times”, offering sessions in both English and Spanish to foster dialogue, learning, and collective action.
Journalism is under pressure from economic, political, environmental, and social instability. Meanwhile, media workers often face burnout, trauma, online harassment, and stress as part of their daily roles. The Summit, hosted by the nonprofit The Self-Investigation together with 36 international partners, underlines mental health as an essential dimension of sustainable journalism and newsroom culture worldwide.
What to expect
The Summit, taking place on Oct 8-10th, coincides with the celebration of World Mental Health Day. It will take place online and host 52 sessions, workshops, case studies, lightning talks and well-being activities in English and Spanish to a global audience.
A community of more than 160 speakers from 40 countries representing from small independent media companies to big media names such as BBC, CBC or AFP, will deliver three days of content with sessions such as:
- Beyond the Crisis Frame: Constructive Journalism Across Borders
- African Experiences of Resilience and Wellbeing in Journalism
- Unseen Scars: Supporting Women Journalists in Crisis and Conflict
- After the Prize: Burnout, Purpose, and the Future of Journalism
- Covering Gaza: Psychological Costs and Paths to Resilience
- Working Better, Together: Agile Practices for Sustainable Newsrooms
- Bearing Witness, Protecting Self: Trauma-Aware Journalism in the Face of Tragedy
- How Can Neurodiversity Be a Superpower for Journalism?
The Summit is co-funded by the Fred Foundation and supported by 36 international partners leading the sector worldwide, such as International Media Support, World Association of News Publishers, Free Press Unlimited, ARIJ International, the American Press Institute, the European Federation of Journalists or SembraMedia.
The Self-Investigation was founded in 2020 by a group of journalists and certified coaches driven by the belief that mentally healthy journalists are needed to sustain good quality journalism that guarantees stronger democracies. Its goal is to empower communication and media professionals, and support media organisations to adopt a healthy work culture so they can take their impact on society to the fullest extent. Since 2020, The Self-Investigation activities have already reached more than 12,500 journalists worldwide.
“If there is one place to truly start and where the greatest organizational impact can be achieved, according to the WHO, it is by training editors and people in senior management positions.”
Mar Cabra, executive director and co-founder of The Self-Investigation
Press contact:
Pilar Balet
communication@theselfinvestigation.com
Follow the Summit online: #MHJS25
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theselfinvestigation/
