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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

An unusual 'village' aims to help people leave long-term homelessness for good

The people in this meeting have all been chronically unhoused typically living outside for eight to nine years with significant addiction or mental illness. They are among the hardest to help, and that's exactly who the Village has targeted since it opened two years ago. "Once you've forgotten how to work, forgotten how to engage with other people, forgotten how to solve human problems, forgotten how to manage finances, it takes a lot of work to restore some of those abilities," says Joseph Grenny, a co-founder of The Other Side Village.
Mental health
Public health
fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago

A new response to mental health crisis: teens helping teens

New York high schools train students in Mental Health First Aid to enable peer support and early intervention amid rising teen anxiety, depression, and suicide.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Grief's Final Lesson

Wouldn't it be great if there was something like this for grieving parents who feel like they're drowning? Well, there is, and it starts with you. Once you've been through what you've been through, you're as much of an "expert" on how to cope with your grief as I am. You've learned so much and now it's time for the final lesson: paying it forward and helping other bereaved parents navigate the long road ahead of them. Who knows this rocky terrain better than you?
Mental health
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Dealing with loss: When loved ones commit suicide DW 09/11/2025

When Ilona suddenly lost her husband to suicide six years ago, she was heading the customs department of a medium-sized company. Distracting herself with work helped her to bring a sense of normality back into her life, she recalls. Ilona quickly realized that she wouldn't be able to cope with her loss alone so she sought help. A neighbor told her about a support group in Berlin. There, she met Patricia, who's been the group's volunteer leader for over 10 years.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to build workplace bonds-and why it's so important that you do

Work is filled with contradictions and disruptions these days, and the uncertainty can make the workplace feel like a constant emergency. As a result, people are stressed, pessimistic, and pulling back from their organizations-but they're not disconnecting from each other. Our new research shows that, even under tremendous pressure, employees are "quiet connecting": helping each other regardless of what's happening at the company level. Organizations would do well to recognize and strengthen these organic bonds because they can serve as a powerful counterforce.
Mental health
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Starting a Business? You Need Founder Friends - Here's Why | Entrepreneur

Peer founders reduce isolation, sharpen thinking, provide accountability, and help navigate uncertainty and decisions during early-stage startup building.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

4 Back-to-School Tips Every Parent Needs

Parents can reduce school-year stress and improve family well-being by practicing mindfulness, using CBT tools, and seeking support from other parents.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: Don't end up like me'

A peer-led mutual-help program helps incarcerated firearm offenders examine trauma, masculinity, and motives to foster healing and reduce future gun violence.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Teens Help Teens

Teen friendships are essential for emotional development, providing a sense of belonging and healing uniquely different from adult support.
Relationships
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