Dr. Jake Goodman is a psychiatry resident physician, mental health activist, and social media content creator. He is a TEDx Speaker, a writer whose work has been featured in The Psychiatric Times, and a participant in the Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Round Table Series for the White House. He is also the co-founder of the Mental Health Movement and has an account name ”mentalhealth.mvmt” on Instagram.
Education
Year
Institutions
2011-15
University of Georgia
2019-20
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
2016-21
Thomas Jefferson University
Degree
Year
Degree
2011-15
Bachelor’s, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2019-20
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A
2016-21
Doctor of Medicine, M.D
More about Dr. Jake Goodman
As an influential mental health physician, Dr. Jake uses his platform to fight stigma and discrimination and empower those experiencing mental health challenges to seek help.
Dr. Jake is best known for his videos about reducing the stigma of mental illness and inspiring future doctors.
He is a frequent contributor to Men’s Health Magazine where he fights to change the perception of mental health in male culture.
On May 15th, 2020, he announced on Instagram that he was marrying his best friend Ari, who is an internal medicine doctor.
In 2022, Dr. Jake was selected to be a member of the University of Georgia’s 40 under 40, celebrating 40 select alumni under 40 years of age who are leaders in their field and community.
Dr. Jake has been featured by Today.com, Yahoo News, Psychiatric Times, Medscape, NBC, and VeryWell Health.
