The IJB’s multimedia journalism helps illuminate our deeply reported stories beyond the written word, from our expanded efforts in video journalism to podcasting. Please enjoy this sampling of IJB stories told through audio and visual format.
Podcasts
Bonus: Mic drop – The Ultimate Choice
In this special episode, we drop the mic and go behind the scenes. Rob Cribb hosts an intimate conversation with Ann Fraser and Dr. Nav Persaud, whose stories are the heartbeat of The Ultimate Choice. Executive producer Susanne Reber gives insights into the making of the series. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema and features original music by composer Allison Leyton Brown, with a live performance by Toronto Symphony Orchestra cellist Lucia Ticho.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heliograph Snapshots: Reporting on death featuring Robert Cribb – Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook
In this episode of Heliograph:Snapshots, Robert Cribb, director of the Investigative Journalism Bureau and investigative journalist with the Toronto Star, delves into the complex world of medical assistance in dying, (MAID). He reflects on the ethical challenges and emotional impact of reporting on end-of-life issues while also examining the role of investigative journalism in shaping our understanding n of life and death. Additionally, he explores what the groundbreaking data unearthed by the IJB tells us about Canada’s role in the larger conversation about MAID.You can read this work at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/projects/choosing-death/Learn more about IJB at: ijb.utoronto.caListen to The Ultimate Choice: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-ultimate-choiceSupport the IJB at: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/support-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to heal with the land – In Our Heads
Reconnecting with their roots has proven to be most transformative for Indigenous youth struggling with mental health – so what would land-based mental health and addictions treatment look like?
Mental-health systems often try to treat patients with the same techniques. However, not all strategies work for everyone. This is where we find land-based treatment, an Indigenous approach to mental health, unlike what is generally prescribed to people in need. Land-based treatment, stemming from traditional knowledge, focuses on the power of nature to heal and re-centre an individual.
How does it work? What can Indigenous concepts of wellness teach us about healing? What does success mean for youth coming out the other side of mental-health challenges? And why would some communities benefit from something different than the Western approach to mental-health treatment?
In the final episode of “In Our Heads,” host Tiffany Lam reports on how cultural competence in mental-health care can affect health outcomes. The episode features a graduate from Gwekwaadziwin Miikan on Manitoulin Island, a publicly funded, land-based mental health and addiction program for young adults between the ages of 19 and 29.
Read the transcript here: https://www.tvo.org/article/how-to-heal-with-the-land
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If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support:
Wellness Together Canada
https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA
To connect with a mental health professional one-on-one:
call 1-888-668-6810 or text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth
call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741 for adults
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.
The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources
https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support
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