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'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead

Even as interest in self-care continues to grow, Americans’ mental health is getting worse. The screens might have something to do with it.

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Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

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England's new '10-minute clinics' treat emergency mental health crises and ease burden on hospitals

Units are staffed with specialist doctors and nurses to provide 24/7 support for patients feeling suicidal or experiencing symptoms of psychosis or mania.

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Good News This Week: January 17, 2026 - Churches, Pizzas, & Teachers

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For the third year in a row, college students report lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts

“These sustained reductions tell me this is not a blip,” one researcher said.

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Albany trials 'street psychiatry' program, giving homeless New Yorkers prescriptions on the spot

“We’re going to give them their prescription right there, right on the street to go get filled,” a county representative said.

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This Altadena teen raised millions for wildfire relief. A year later, she opened a community center for girls like her

Avery Colvert's viral ask on social media last year led to a million donations, a nonprofit, and a community hub to help teens plan for their futures beyond the shadow of the wildfire.

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Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie, complete with 'stimming hands' and noise-cancelling headphones

The doll, part of Barbie’s “2026 Fashionistas” was developed in collaboration with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

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Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

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New study: Surprising mental health benefits came from Biden-era rental assistance

Researchers suggest fiscal policies like the emergency rental assistance program are also a tool for improving public health.

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New study finds the reason for why warm hugs feel so good. It could shape future mental health treatments

If you’re looking for a sign to snuggle, this might be it.

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How are we going to survive 2026? Here's what 3 therapists recommend

We talked to three licensed mental health providers and got their best bite-size advice for the top worries plaguing Americans in 2026. Here’s what they had to say.

Mental Health Good News

Stories about people and organizations making a difference for mental health — and fighting the stigma around mental health

'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead

Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

England's new '10-minute clinics' treat emergency mental health crises and ease burden on hospitals

Good News This Week: January 17, 2026 - Churches, Pizzas, & Teachers

For the third year in a row, college students report lower rates of depression and suicidal thoughts

Albany trials 'street psychiatry' program, giving homeless New Yorkers prescriptions on the spot

This Altadena teen raised millions for wildfire relief. A year later, she opened a community center for girls like her

Mattel unveils first autistic Barbie, complete with 'stimming hands' and noise-cancelling headphones

Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

New study: Surprising mental health benefits came from Biden-era rental assistance

New study finds the reason for why warm hugs feel so good. It could shape future mental health treatments

How are we going to survive 2026? Here's what 3 therapists recommend

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