Mental Health Good News

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

Red Top Brewhouse in Georgia

A Georgia Brewery is Using Code Words to Curb Sexual Harassment

In late April, a patron used the code word for the first time. Staff acted, and the offender was removed from the premises. After the brewery shared news of the incident and its successful outcome on social media, other breweries joined in.
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This Speech Clinic (Literally) Helps Trans People Find Their Voice

Transgender people are at higher risk of experiencing violence, homelessness, and abuse, attributable to transmisogyny and transphobia in their communities. These risks increase exponentially at the intersection of race and gender.
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Female 'Firies' Are Fighting Flames and Stereotypes in Australia

Her mother, grandma, and sister-in-law all fight fires, and she expects her baby daughter will become a firefighter, too.
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15 Best Apps You Can Download to Make a Difference

Here at Good Good Good, we know that sometimes the littlest efforts add up to effect big change. These apps offer simple, quick, and convenient ways to take action in your everyday life.
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4 Ways to Support Someone Coming Out To You

While we’re hopeful for a day when “coming out” isn’t even a thing that happens — until then we want to be as supportive as we can be to those who do. These are a few ways you can support a friend, family member, or anyone who comes out to you...
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What LGBTQ+ People Wish More People Understood

And other questions for a few of our favorite LGBTQ+ activists, influencers, and educators
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A Brief Guide to These Commonly Misunderstood Mental Disorders

It’s important to remember that OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health disorders are legitimate health conditions that people experience.
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This Social Worker Is Using Sports and Streetwear to Reach People

Social worker Liz Beecroft has created a way to combine her two passions — streetwear and mental health — to serve people who might not otherwise seek help.
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While many public figures predicted that public health restrictions would lead to increased suicides in 2020, evidence that came out of Canada in February suggests otherwise.

Many People Assumed Suicides Would Spike in 2020, but the Data Says Otherwise

While many public figures predicted that public health restrictions would lead to increased suicides in 2020, evidence that came out of Canada in February suggests otherwise.
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Why Our Obsession With Happy Endings Can Lead To Bad Decisions

One of the numerous foibles that prompt us to make poor decisions is an unwarranted preference for happy endings. A happy ending means things got better as the experience unfolded. However, focusing on happy endings can make us neglect what happened along the way.
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Volunteering, Mutual Aid, and Lockdown Has Shifted Our Sense of 'Happiness'

People’s mental health has rightly been a concern throughout lockdown. But with widespread reports of a decline in our sense of collective wellbeing, perhaps it is our sense of “happiness” as experienced during a pandemic that is changing.
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Marley’s Mutts Prison Program Pairs Dogs with Inmates

Marley’s Mutts' Prison Program Pairs Dogs With Inmates – Healing Both

Marley’s Mutts partners with California state prisons and pairs incarcerated men with a rescue dog for three months, with the goal of “mutual rehabilitation.”
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