New Program Aims to Teach Americans to be More Hopeful ACCESSWIRE 06 May 2021, 01:31 GMT+10 The International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression Introduces a 10-Day Challenge Dedicated to Teaching and Learning Hope RENO, NV / ACCESSWIRE / May 5, 2021 / Many Americans are struggling with mental wellness in the wake of the pandemic and are falling deeper into despair and helplessness, the two ingredients of hopelessness. Hope is a critical component to improving mental health and it can be learned. To help those struggling with hopelessness, a free program, the 10-Day Global Hope Challenge, launches May 10 th for Mental Health Awareness Month from the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching how to create, maintain, and grow hope.