On September 8th and 9th, 2025, as the Head of Communications of Network 19, I attended a two-day course titled "Effects of Stress on Mental Health and Self-Care Patterns”. It was organized by Wchan organization in coordination with IMS at Titanic Hotel.

The course topics included a number of psychological topics such as mental health and its criteria, stress, burnout and self-care methods. In addition to the topics, a number of important practical activities and discussions were held on the obstacles facing journalists and journalists, the reasons for not seeking psychological counseling by journalists under pressure were explained.

Wchan is an independent NGO working on victims of human rights violations in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.