Good Human’s Social and Emotional Health and Life Skills Program

Developed by experts in child and adolescent psychology for children aged 11-14 this program provides clear, evidence and research-based approaches for becoming healthier, happier, and more resilient, as they progress along their path. 

The program includes 14 interactive modules in an easy- to-use mobile or desktop App, covering a range of topics including:

  • the importance of sleep and exercise;

  • exploring purpose and vision;

  • building healthy relationships;

  • tips for navigating social media, bullying, and other interpersonal challenges;

  • and so much more. 

At the end of each module, activities are included to help participants more fully experience the benefits of the concepts we share.

The Good Human Health App

In addition to the 14 interactive modules, the app also includes the following features:

  • A Journal

  • Achievement Badges for each module they complete

  • Customized AI generated stories that help reinforce learning

  • A Self-Harm Notification Flag (if a user shares that they currently or are contemplating hurting themselves, the app sends a notification to the team which we share with the school or parent)

  • Good Human ChatBot

80% of young people in our pilot program agreed that Good Human helped them more effectively handle the stress in their lives as well as achieve their goals

Benefits for Adolescents:

  • Improved sleep, nutrition and exercise 

  • Improved stress management

  • Better focus 

  • Greater self-confidence

  • Improved ability to build healthy habits and achieve goals

  • More positive social media usage

  • More positive relationships  

  • Increase in feelings of happiness and optimism

What do young people think of Good Human?

  • "Good Human has given me ideas, resources, and tools that I can use in my daily life. The facilitator [Dr. O] is super kind and nice too."

    A 14-Year-Old Good Human User

  • "It gave me tools to get calm."

    An 11-Year-Old Good Human User

  • "It's made me think about my time. I will consider being online for less of the day, and instead find other activities to do".

    A 13-Year Old Good Human

  • "Good Human made me want to get more sleep."

    A 14-Year-Old Good Human user

  • "This program provides helpful information to increase healthy habits, which can be hard to figure out on your own."

    A 13-Year-Old Good Human User

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We created Good Human with busy schedules in mind. It was designed to be able to fit in between activities. For example, they can watch a module on the bus or in the car from school to practice or from practice going home. So it shouldn't take up time they don't have.

  • The Good Human course is designed to be taken at your own pace. For some, a module a week is the right balance with school and other demands. At this pace, it would take roughly 14 weeks to complete the course. For others, it may be possible to complete two modules a week. At this pace, it would take 7-8 weeks to complete the program.

  • The program is designed for adolescents to be able to follow along on their own, but we absolutely encourage you as parents to watch these modules as well. In this way, we hope you can more effectively support your child along their Good Human journey. The modules provide an excellent starting point for you to talk about various topics together. Although these modules were developed with adolescents in mind, we think they can be helpful for dealing with life's challenges at any stage of life. We hope that you may find something useful in them as well!

  • No. The program is designed for children to be able to access and complete the program independently.

  • No! This program is meant to be a vehicle for young people to build skills to manage difficult emotions and other challenges they may encounter. It is important to note that our program is not therapy or a substitute for therapy and it does not prevent, cure, or treat mental illness. We encourage you to seek out professional care if your child may need it.

  • Yes, absolutely! The Good Human app can also be accessed from a computer or tablet. Your child could also access the app from your phone while in the car or at home with you.

  • Good Human Health takes personal and data privacy very seriously. To that end, we collect limited personal information from children (e.g., first name, age, and email address), solely for the purpose of providing our app’s functionality and enhancing their user experience. We do not have any communication within or outside the app, so your child is not interacting or sharing information with others on our platform or on the internet. Additionally, we are fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).

  • Based on our work with adolescents and other experts who work with adolescents we determined that these topics were the most relevant and actionable.

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