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Mental health struggles are affecting our social entrepreneurs – and the issue's a global one. At Good Deals + Beyond Good Business, we hear from entrepreneurs from across the world about attitudes towards mental health. Is the tide finally turning?
Founders shared some of their most personal challenges yesterday in warts-and-all accounts at Good Deals + Beyond Good Business, a major gathering of social entrepreneurs and social investors.
Modern life is stressful for most of us. But social entrepreneurs face a particular kind of pressure that, in some cases, can have far-reaching effects. Is it time to open up?
Social entrepreneurs who are jaded, knackered and running on empty are not very productive – not to mention rubbish role models for the people they lead. Time to take a break?
Long waits for mental health services are a dangerous waste of time. A new venture, Lemonade, wants to step in when young people most need help – and its co-founders say they've been welcomed with open arms.
Although mental health issues are gaining focus around the globe, developing countries are still underserved in this area. The good news is that one initiative is proving majorly impactful and the World Health Organisation are taking notice.
