Mental Health Good News

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

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Shower Buses, Seals, & Notable Women - Good News This Week: October 22nd 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Hope Quote Graphic: What I am trying to cultivate is not blind optimism… but radical hope. — Junot Diaz

48 Best Hope Quotes To Encourage & Inspire You

All of the best quotes about hope... to help you feel more hopeful... and maybe fill the world with a bit more hopefulness too.
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A New Mental Health Hotline for Farmers & Ranchers

Wyoming is one of five states piloting a resource for agricultural producers.
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National Park Quote Graphic: One of the great things about national parks is they belong to everybody. — Barack Obama

84 Best National Park Quotes For Your Next Adventure

We’ve curated the best quotes about national parks from conservationists, adventurers, presidents, park rangers, and even Leslie Knope. We hope that as you explore these quotes, you feel energized to explore another national park!
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Mental Health

5 Things To Know For OCD Awareness Week

We’ve often seen OCD portrayed or referenced in entertainment — but unfortunately these limited depictions actually stigmatize those who have OCD. Fortunately, we each have the ability to better understand what OCD is (and isn’t) and learn how to be better allies.
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Green Mental Health Calendar

Ultimate Calendar of Mental Health Awareness Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international mental health awareness days, weeks, and months.
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This Voluntary Gun Law Is Preventing Suicides

Utah, Virginia and Washington allow people to ban themselves from impulsively buying a gun. Many more states could follow their lead.
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10 Heartwarming Stories About Dogs Saving Humans' Lives

From car accidents and house fires to near-drownings and overseas combat, countless humans owe their lives to the bravery and determination of their dogs, a neighbor's dog, or even a four-legged stranger.
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Mullets, Biodiversity, & Patagonia - Good News This Week: September 17th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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These Mates are Growing Mullets for Mental Health Research

It’s business in the front, party in the back… and mental health awareness all around. 
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How To Keep Teachers Teaching (Start By Paying Them More)

Teachers are being stretched thinner than ever before. So how do we keep teachers teaching — and not just teaching, but living full, healthy lives?
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Good News: Treating Sleep Apnea Can Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline

There is increasing recognition of the important role sleep plays in our brain health. Growing evidence suggests disturbed sleep may increase the risk of developing dementia.
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