<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--If you see this error message then you do not support RSS v2.0.--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Carter Center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org]]></link><description><![CDATA[Carter Center Mental Health Program]]></description><item><title><![CDATA[Jan. 10, 2012: After the Earthquake: Covering Mental Health in Haiti]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/multimedia/HealthPrograms/AftertheEarthquake-MentalHealthinHaiti.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[2010-2011 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellows Ramin Talaie and Jocelyn Zuckerman discuss their project of reporting on mental health issues among Haitians in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dec. 15, 2011: Fixing Ailing System Achievable]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/editorials_speeches/rc-fixing-mh-care-system-achievable.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This op-ed by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter was published Dec. 15, 2011, by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I became involved in mental health issues in 1966, campaigning for my husband for governor. A newspaper expos&#233; had revealed terrible conditions in our large mental hospital, Central State in Milledgeville, and families of the patients there were frustrated and almost beyond hope that anything could be done to help their loved ones.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aug. 12, 2011: The Carter Center Congratulates Liberia on Graduation of Inaugural Class of Mental Health Clinicians]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/liberia-mh-081211.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Today, during a ceremony attended by Liberian government officials, community and religious leaders, and other partners, The Carter Center celebrated the graduation of Liberia's first class of locally trained mental health clinicians.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 15, 2011: The Carter Center Awards 2011-2012 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mhj-2011-2012.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Carter Center announced the recipients of the 2011-2012 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism today, one of the only journalism fellowship programs exclusively focused on mental health issues. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, the 15th annual class of fellows includes six from the United States and two from Romania. (See below for a full list of fellows and their project topics.)]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 23, 2011: Carter Center, American College of Physicians, and Health Experts Release Report Detailing Solutions for Reinvigorating Primary Care System: Five Prescriptions for Ensuring the Future of Primary Care]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/ReinvigoratingPrimaryCareSystem.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new report from The Carter Center and the American College of Physicians (ACP), "Five Prescriptions for Ensuring the Future of Primary Care," argues that an overhaul of the primary care education system&#151;including adopting more rigorous training in mental illness diagnosis and treatment&#151;is necessary to fully implement reform of the U.S. health care system.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 1, 2011: Michael Biesecker: Journalism Fellow Chronicles Abuse, Fraud in North Carolina]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/h/mental_health/rlrc-MichaelBiesecker.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Reporter Michael Biesecker's coverage of mental health issues began with a high-speed car chase following a robbery. In the course of Biesecker's investigation, he found that although the driver was in a psychotic state two weeks before the crime, he had been turned away from the state's psychiatric hospital.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feb. 7, 2011: Applications Being Accepted for the 2011-2012 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mhj-applications-2011.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Applications from U.S. residents are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center's Mental Health Program. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced and accurate reporting.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nov. 11, 2010: Veterans and Mental Health Care - Op-Ed by Rosalynn Carter and Patrick Kennedy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/editorials_speeches/veterans-111110.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This op-ed by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., was published in the Nov. 10, 2010 issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This Veterans Day, Americans will pay tribute to our military veterans, the men and women who have returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. We will remember also those who still serve. However, truly honoring our armed forces means doing all we can to help address the disturbing trends of suicide, family violence, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental health conditions found among our troops as a result of combat. Although they often are invisible, combat-related neurological injuries are wounds of war nonetheless and should be treated with the same urgency as we would treat other injuries.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nov. 9, 2010: Conversations at The Carter Center, "After the War: Mental Health and a Veteran's Journey Home"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/conversations-110410.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Reservations are still available for the Nov. 9 Conversations at The Carter Center event, "After the War: Mental Health and a Veteran's Journey Home." In addition, attendees now will have the chance to participate in a special book signing immediately following the panel discussion.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oct. 29, 2010: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter to Lead Two Major Forums on Veterans' Mental Health at The Carter Center]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/veterans-mental-health-2010-forums.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The unique challenges for mental health care and community reintegration faced by National Guard and reserve veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan will be the topic of two events being held by The Carter Center in the two weeks prior to Veterans Day.  Both events will be webcast live.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oct. 19, 2010: Carter Center Statement on Settlement Agreement on Georgia Mental Health Services]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/ga-mental-health-services-10192010.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[We applaud the hard work of the Department of Justice and the State of Georgia for reaching this groundbreaking settlement agreement, which will mean that thousands of people with disabilities in Georgia will receive services in their own homes and communities, instead of in the state hospitals.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aug. 20, 2010: Journey to Liberia: Carter Center Staffer Reflects on Country's Mental Health Needs, New Initiative]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://blog.cartercenter.org/2010/08/20/journey-to-liberia-carter-center-staffer-reflects-on-country%27s-mental-health-needs-new-initiative/]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many Liberians suffer from trauma, depression, and other mental health issues following more than a decade of civil conflict. With only one psychiatrist in the entire country, and just a handful of nurses with mental health training, treating those who suffer from mental illnesses has been almost impossible. Jane Bigham, assistant program coordinator for the Carter Center's Mental Health Program, recently traveled to the West African country. Below, she reflects on her journey and what a new Carter Center mental health initiative will mean for the people of Liberia.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 12, 2010: Journalism Fellow Kelly Kennedy Uncovers the Many Faces of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/h/mental_health/kelly-kennedy-pstd-study.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[A mortuary services soldier came home angry and suicidal, having processed the dead faces and body parts of numerous service members. A well-loved first sergeant killed himself in front of his men. A platoon that had just lost several soldiers refused to go back on patrol, fearful that their rage would lead to more death.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 9, 2010: The Carter Center Awards 2010-2011 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mhj-fellows-2010-2011.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[After a highly competitive selection process, the Carter Center's Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, one of the only journalism fellowships exclusively for mental health, announced today the winners of its 2010-2011 awards.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 6, 2010: Fellows Uncover Whole Face of Mental Illness]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/publications/health/mental_health_publications/fellows-uncover-mental-illness.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week six U.S. and four international journalists will be chosen to participate in a yearlong fellowship to explore one of the most prevalent public health issues that is still shrouded in myth and mystery &#151; mental illness.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 27, 2010: Helping Our Vets Here at Home]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/editorials_speeches/bornemann-ajc-052710.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This op-ed by Thomas Bornemann was published May 27, 2010, by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. On Memorial Day, families across Georgia recognize the bravery and sacrifices of men and women in the armed forces. Yet, as we remember the fallen, a disturbing trend has become apparent &#151; more and more of our military heroes are losing their lives not in combat, but from the often hidden, emotional wounds of war.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 29, 2010: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Launches Tour for "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/cc/rosalynn-carter-2010-book-tour.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been deeply invested in mental health issues since her husband's gubernatorial campaign when she saw firsthand the horrific, dehumanizing treatment of people with mental illnesses. Using stories from her 35 years of public service to discuss the larger issues at hand, Mrs. Carter crafts an intimate and powerful account of a subject previously shrouded in stigma and shadow that affects us all.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feb. 18, 2010: 2010-2011 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism: Applications Being Accepted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mental-health-journalism-fellowships-2010.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Applications from U.S. residents are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center's Mental Health Program. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses through balanced and accurate reporting. The postmark deadline for applications is April 19, 2010, and the fellowship recipients will be announced July 9, 2010, on the Center's Web site, www.cartercenter.org. The 2010-2011 fellowship year begins in September 2010. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feb. 16, 2010: Watch Archived Webcast of "The Mental Health Crisis in Georgia"]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/multimedia/Conversations/MentalHealthCrisisInGeorgia.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Former First Lady and Carter Center Mental Health Program founder Rosalynn Carter provides opening remarks for this examination of the current crisis facing the mental health system in the state of Georgia. Carter Center Mental Health Program Director Dr. Thom Bornemann moderates a panel of key stakeholders who explore potential solutions, including Charles Willis of the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network; Dr. John Gates, board member, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Georgia Southwestern University; and Andrew Penn of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 10, 2009: The Carter Center Awards 2009-2010 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cartercenter.org/news/pr/mental-health-fellows-2009-2010.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[After receiving a record number of applicants, the Carter Center's Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism&#151;the only journalism fellowships exclusively for mental health&#151;announced today the winners of its 2009-2010 awards (see below for full list of fellows and their project topics). Since 1996, the fellowship program has educated more than 100 journalists, who set the standard in their field for accurate and sensitive portrayals of mental health issues.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 17, 2009: Read about The Carter Center's work in the 2007-2008 Annual Report (PDF) >]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cartercenter.org/resources/pdfs/news/annual_reports/annual-report-08.pdf]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Center has observed 72 elections in 28 countries; helped farmers double or triple grain production in 15 African countries; worked to prevent and resolve civil and international conflicts worldwide; intervened to prevent unnecessary diseases in Latin America and Africa; and strived to diminish the stigma against mental illnesses.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[April 16, 2009: Watch the archived webcast of Mental Illnesses: Myths and Realities (90 minutes, Real Player is required to view the webcast)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/multimedia/HealthPrograms/Conversations-mental-illness-myths-realities.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Mental illnesses are extremely common&#151;one in four Americans will experience one in their lifetime&#151;yet advances in treatment and understanding of mental illnesses have not changed public perception of these disorders. Many people incorrectly believe mental illnesses cannot be treated or that a person with a mental illness is more likely to be violent. Noted mental health and anti-stigma experts Dr. Patrick Corrigan, Dr. Ben Druss, and Charles Willis will address these and other misconceptions that are the most harmful to efforts to improve access to mental health care and fight discrimination against people with mental illness. The discussion will be facilitated by the Center's Mental Health Program Director Dr. Thom Bornemann.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feb. 18, 2009: 2009-2010 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism: Applications Being Accepted]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/mhfellows2009.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Applications are now being accepted for six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center's Mental Health Program. The 2009-2010 fellowships begin in September 2009, and aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and combat stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses. Applicants must be U.S. residents.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jan. 28, 2009: Out of Hope Springs Tulips: Jerome Lawrence]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/lawrence_ww_profile.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of images that convey the spirit of the Carter Center's work around the world, but few are as unusual and exuberant as a painting of bright red tulips by local Atlanta artist Jerome Lawrence. The vibrant, cheerful painting titled "Tulips are People II," was featured on the Carter Center's 2008 holiday card.]]></description></item></channel></rss>
