Celebrating Hope and Healing

Welcome to the Goodnewspaper. It’s when times are hardest that it’s most important that we shine a light on good news. Not “feel-good” news. Hope — real hope — no matter how messy it may be. There’s a lot of good in the world that needs to be celebrated. And we need to be a part of it.

Trigger Warning: This issue of the Goodnewspaper is focused on mental health. We talk about suicide, self-harm, sexual assault, and other similar topics. If this issue or a particular article isn't a good fit for you right now, that's OK. If you need help — you can find a list of resources on page 14. Your story matters.

One in five Americans struggle with mental health. For those of us who struggle — our mental health can make the onslaught of bad news even more overwhelming. For those of us who love someone who is struggling with their mental health — we want to help and show support, but it can feel overwhelming at times to know the best way.

We've received hundreds of messages asking us to dive into this topic — to share stories of good news in the world of mental health and resources on how to support people who are struggling. We created this for you. But I can speak on behalf of the Good Good Good team when I say that we needed this, too.

During our research, we found a lot of hope. The stigma around mental illness is being broken. We see progress in suicide prevention. People are fi nding creative and innovative ways to support people who are struggling. And there are more opportunities than ever to join that support.

This Goodnewspaper should not be an erasure of the heaerbreak, pain, and struggle that exist for so many. There is so much work to be done. But today we get to celebrate the progress that has been made — and we can join in and be a part of that progress in big and little ways every day.

May this Goodnewspaper be a reminder that there is hope. Healing is possible. And we all have the opportunitiy to give and receive help in the midst of our struggles. Celebrating Hope and Healing

Peace to you,

Branden Harvey,

@brandenharvey