Matt's Newsletter

I couldn't come up with a better name for this. Things I'm thinking about, things I find on the Internet that are possibly helpful/useful. Mental health ideas and insights.

Overcoming anxiety.

May 07, 2026


"Reclaiming curiosity, humility, and pleasure"

March 09, 2026


Linus Ullmark and mental health.

Seeking support shows strength.

January 20, 2026


The holidays can be difficult.

Here's a few ways to help out -

December 08, 2025


Report Finds That Leading Chatbots Are a Disaster for Teens Facing Mental Health Struggles.

“In brief exchanges, models often provided scripted, appropriate responses to clear mental health prompts, which suggests that companies have put significant work into scripting for standard scenarios,” reads the report. “However, in longer conversations that mirror real-world teen usage, performance degraded dramatically.”

November 20, 2025


Wind the clocks.

A letter from long ago.

November 03, 2025


Parenting and social media.

Algorithms!

October 15, 2025


Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

Local governance.

September 19, 2025


AI in therapy.

How can this even be real?

September 10, 2025


Signal for help.

A one-handed sign to get help when speaking up could be dangerous.

September 05, 2025