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I don’t need to tell you how absurdly scary the world feels right now. I could write you a list of the things most Americans are concerned about at this very moment, and I could diatribe all day about the seemingly endless horrors unfolding across the world. But that wouldn’t give you the full picture. It’s true that things are really bad. And they’re also really good. Where a government cuts SNAP benefits, communities feed each other. Where violence rages, brave voices calling for peace are louder. Where anxiety, depression, and trauma squeeze us, love holds tighter. No one needs help knowing what’s going wrong in the world. The thing most of us need help with is the grueling, yet infinitely worthwhile, work of believing in humanity — even our…

This issue of the newspaper includes stories about difficult topics such as suicide, trauma, and mental illness. We believe these stories will help you feel hopeful about these topics, but if you’re struggling with your mental health or the mental health of a loved one, that might make reading this issue difficult for you — please take care of yourself. To read an issue of the Goodnewspaper that is not about these topics, feel free to log in to your account at goodgoodgood.co and revisit some of our past issues centered around other topics. Additionally, you can find a list of mental health resources, call centers, and more at goodgoodgood.co/home. Please do not hesitate to seek help. Your story matters. Hope is real. And good news is ahead.…

The “Zero Suicide Model” is an approach developed in 2001, in which hospitals and health systems work with people contemplating suicide to reduce their risk factors before following up with mental health treatment. The model involves a screening at any standard medical visit, designed to be “completed in 15 minutes,” according to the American Medical Association. Patients determined to be at risk for suicide see a psychiatrist for a full evaluation, and a social worker or a nurse-practitioner care coordinator completes a safety plan. The first hospital system that implemented the model, Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, saw no suicides for an entire year. In a different hospital system, three of four locations saw suicides and suicide attempts fall up to 25%, according to a new study. The fourth…

The rules of Scream Club are simple: Show up and let it out. It all started in Chicago when a couple, Manny Hernandez and Elena Soboleva, had a tough week. Hernandez, a coach and breathwork expert, suggested they let out their feelings. The pair headed to Lake Michigan, where they screamed into the abyss. Then, people around them began to join in. Now, they host a weekly meetup where people are invited to write down what’s bothering them (on biodegradable paper), drop it in the water, and scream to their hearts’ content. Scream Club is also now a movement, with several U.S. cities starting their own chapters. While people could scream into a pillow on their own, doing it together is what its founders believe is key. “Being able to…

Every year since 2007, researchers have conducted the Healthy Minds Study, gathering confidential data about the mental and behavioral health trends of college students. The 2024-2025 study recorded responses from more than 84,000 students at 135 colleges and universities. Results showed continuing declines, including severe depression dropping to 18% in 2025, down from 23% in 2022, and suicidal thoughts decreased to 11% from 15%. These decreases were seen for the third year in a row. “These sustained reductions tell me this is not a blip,” said Justin Heinze, a co-principal investigator of the study. “Whether it’s distance from the pandemic, better institutional support, or something else driving the change, I think this is a promising counter-narrative to what seems like constant headlines around young people’s struggles with mental health.” The…

GOOD Know the warning signs of suicide. It is vital to be able to spot when someone might be at immediate risk of a suicide attempt. Visit samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/warning-signs to learn the signs. BETTER Donate to nonprofits on the front lines of suicide prevention to bolster policy and advance life-saving research. You can support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at afsp.org. BEST Get a Be There Certificate. In as little as two hours, you can go from knowing nothing about supporting someone to having the skills to connect them safely with help. Check out betherecertificate.org for more.…