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Back to EpisodesHow to Help Someone Who's Struggling When You Don't Know What to Say | Justin Goodman, Project 55
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What do you say to someone who's struggling, when you're terrified of saying the wrong thing? Justin Goodman, co-founder of Project 55, shares how two friends stepped in during his own crisis in college, and why he built a free mental health first responder training so everyday people can do the same.
Content note: this episode includes discussion of suicide, addiction, and family trauma. If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 (US) to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Take Project 55's free Mental Health First Responder training: https://www.project55.org
IN THIS EPISODE
- How one friend's small amount of training saved Justin's life in college
- Why 55% of Americans looking for mental health help don't get it
- Why men, and women in leadership, often struggle to open up
- What Uganda's approach to community teaches us about showing up
- You rarely say the wrong thing; the mistake is not showing up at all
- Build a "bench" of five people who can support you in different ways
- What to do when a conversation gets into deep water, and how to pass the baton
- When our kids learn about their friends' hard home lives
- Why an open, calm home can be a safe place for other people's kids
ABOUT JUSTIN
Justin Goodman is Managing Director and co-founder of Project 55, a nonprofit transforming mental health outcomes in the workplace. He's the author of Agency Amplified, The Insurance Talent Magnet, and Retain: The Future of Learning in a Distracted World.
CONNECT WITH JUSTIN
Free Mental Health First Responder training and resources: https://www.project55.org
Project 55 is on LinkedIn
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