The Irish Times claimed the top prize in two categories at the 2020 Headline Mental Health Media Awards on Wednesday – which recognise excellence in the coverage of mental health issues. The section was for a single news report or feature “that deals with stories, topics or issues related to mental ill health”. Headline is Ireland’s national media programme for responsible reporting, and representation of mental ill health and suicide. Mental Health Content | Special InterestWinner: Speak or Survive: Does Ireland Write Off Survivors of Sexual Violence, Peter McGuire for TheJournal.ie. Mental Health Journalism | National Print/OnlineWinner: “There’s no deadline for healing”, Jennifer O’Connell for The Irish Times.

Source: The Irish Times December 02, 2020 16:41 UTC