Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Add Good to your Google News feed.
Google News Button

LAPD Officer Deon Joseph shares the truth about how to handle the homelessness crisis

"His message is powerful and effective. I hope the right people hear him and make a change for the better."

GOOD Staff
By GOOD StaffAug 07, 2019
GOOD Staff
See Full Bio

In 2015, the American Enterprise Institute — a conservative think tank that researches government, politics, economics, and social welfare — hosted a panel discussion to explore the challenges and possible solutions of homelessness on the street. One speaker on the panel was law enforcement consultant and LAPD officer of over 24 years, Deon Joseph.

Joseph, who spent 22 of his years on the force in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row Community, discussed his experiences and what he believes the best approach is to help the homeless population, including how society can take better care of the mentally ill. Check out his impassioned discussion, below.

homelessnesslapolicemental illness

The Latest

mental health, happiness habits, Jeffrey Meltzer, TikTok therapy, wellness tips, morning routine, anxiety relief, emotional health, happiness ranking, life hacks
Past Events

10 common habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert's simple tips to fix it

gender stereotypes, homework answer, Yasmine Sutcliffe, female surgeons, representation in education, sexism in schools, hospital lady riddle, Robert Sutcliffe, early childhood development, career gender gap
Past Events

A student’s brilliant homework answer just outsmarted her teacher’s ridiculously sexist question

lifestyle, living well, eating meat, diet, aging
Health

New Chinese study suggests meat eaters are more likely to reach 100 than people on plant-based diets

parenting tips, child psychology, positive parenting, communication skills, discipline strategies, child behavior, emotional intelligence, parenting hacks, expert advice, family dynamics
Past Events

Child experts reveal five phrases that never work on kids and five that really do

More For You

michael jordan, novant health, north carolina health clinics, uninsured healthcare, wilmington nc, healthcare access, medical philanthropy, primary care, community health, affordable care act

Michael Jordan at a UNC Basketball game in 2007

Photo by Zeke Smith via Wikimedia Commons

NBA star Michael Jordan opened a fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest of all time on the basketball court, but he is currently building a different kind of legacy in his home state of North Carolina. In a continued partnership with Novant Health, Jordan recently celebrated the opening of his fourth medical clinic specifically designed to serve the uninsured. This latest facility, located in Wilmington, opened its doors in February 2025 and marks the second clinic Jordan has established in that city alone.

The 7,300 square foot facility is a significant addition to the community, featuring 12 patient rooms and a dedicated team of primary care physicians. According to reports from Upworthy and Scoop Upworthy, the decision to build this fourth location was a direct result of the success seen at his previous three clinics.

Keep ReadingShow less
marriage advice, healthy relationships, friendship in marriage, Arthur Brooks, John Gottman, companionate love, relationship secrets, long term marriage, marital success, expert relationship tips

A happy couple playing with their dog

Canva

The one key aspect to a healthy marriage that can make your relationship last for a lifetime

Everyone wants to know the secret to a marriage that goes the distance. While pop culture often focuses on the sparks and the romance, a growing conversation among relationship experts suggests we might be looking at the wrong thing. According to Harvard professor and relationship researcher Dr. Arthur Brooks, the foundation of a lasting bond isn't actually what most people think.

During an appearance on the podcast The Drive hosted by Dr. Peter Attia, Brooks explained that while passion is a natural part of the start of a relationship, it isn't the primary goal for the long haul. Brooks stated that “the goal of your marriage is not passion, it's friendship.”

Keep ReadingShow less
kate bogner, scleroderma en coup de sabre, facial scars, skin positivity, self advocacy, national scleroderma foundation, body confidence, holistic health coach, overcoming bullying, autoimmune disease awareness

A woman looks in the mirror

Canva

Confident woman with a large facial scar reveals how she handles rude comments

Kate Bogner is currently making waves online for her refreshing and unapologetic stance on body confidence. As a child, Bogner was diagnosed with a rare condition called scleroderma en coup de sabre. According to the National Scleroderma Foundation, the name translates to “the cut of a sabre,” which describes the appearance of the scar on the skin. While the foundation notes that the causes of this autoimmune disease are unknown, the physical impact can be life-altering, particularly when it affects the face.

Now in remission and working as a holistic health coach, Bogner is using her platform to address the unwanted attention her scar often attracts. In a recent video that is resonating with thousands, Bogner revealed that she has frequently been told to "get bangs" to hide the line running through her forehead. Her response is a masterclass in self-worth.

Keep ReadingShow less
Social media, Teenagers, School districts, Teens, State laws, Schools policy, Social media regulation, Cell phones

Schools with phone bans are often giving students the option of placing their devices in a locked case or a box.

Hill Street Studios/iStock/Getty Images

Ohio instituted a strict phone ban for all public school students and the results are profound

Cellphones are everywhere – including, until recently, in schools.

Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones on campus.

Keep ReadingShow less
fart walk trend, Mairlyn Smith, walking after eating benefits, digestion tips, lower blood sugar naturally, Dr. Tim Tiutan, post-meal walk

A couple walks along the beach; (Overlay) a woman covers her butt

Canva

Doctors say the ‘fart walk’ trend might actually help you live longer

When cookbook author and influencer Mairlyn Smith discussed “fart walking” on her Instagram, she likely didn't expect the concept to blow up the way it did.

Social media is now full of posts with the hashtag #fartwalk. The trend is simple. You join in by taking a walk after dinner in order to better release intestinal gas and aid in digestion. While the name is crude and the trend is jokey, doctors are saying that the fart walk can actually improve your life.

Keep ReadingShow less
BJ Miller hospice, moments after death, palliative care explained, Zen Hospice Project, death and dying, Oprah Winfrey BJ Miller interview, sensation of dying

The sun peaks through some clouds as a bird flies through the sky

Canva

Hospice doctor shares what happens in the moments immediately after death

Throughout human history, one question has bewildered every civilization, society, and individual. What happens after we die?

For some people, it is a question for science. For others, it is a question of faith. But for Dr. B.J. Miller, it is a question that he is totally fine not knowing the answer to.

Keep ReadingShow less
Motherhood, Safety net, Income inequality, Denmark, Gender inequality, Scandinavia, Government benefits, Mothers Day, Mother's Day, motherhood penalty

A Danish mom drops her young son at his school in Copenhagen.

Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images

Denmark’s generous parental leave policies erase eighty percent of the ‘motherhood penalty’

For many women in the U.S. and around the world, motherhood comes with career costs.

Raising children tends to lead to lower wages and fewer work hours for mothers – but not fathers – in the United States and around the world.

Keep ReadingShow less
third state of existence, xenobots and anthrobots, cellular consciousness, Alex Pozhitkov study, life after death science, biobots medicine, biological robots

Beautiful image of the sun peaking out behind some pink clouds

Canva

Scientists discover a mysterious 'third state' of existence beyond the boundaries of life and death

Regardless of your economic status or your health, there is one thing that unites us all. We are all going to die someday.

However, some scientists are now saying that death is not necessarily the end. They are arguing that beyond the binary of life and death, there is a third state of existence. They found that certain cells appear to function after a body has been deceased, and these cells could possess a form of consciousness.

Keep ReadingShow less
© Copyright 2026