Paul George has been struggling to say the least. During the playoffs, George’s game has been off. Well, it finally appears that he is back on track. George scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting in a 154-111 blowout of the Mavericks. Afterward, he opened up on his struggles and how they impacted his mental health […]
This past weekend, Azealia Banks wrote on Instagram that she was done here. Family, friends, and fans were worried about her mental health because of her posts. With what is going on in the world, while we are in a pandemic, is hard for people and especially for Banks. Mental health should be more influenced […]
G-Herbo is getting more involved in mental wellness launching “Swervin Through Stress,” a mental health initiative for young people who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Herbo details the new initiative and why he chose to do it. “I (saw) my first murder at nine years old. I was […]
After his popular, yet controversial presidential rally in South Carolina, music icon and POTUS candidate Kanye West went on a scathing Twitter rant, in which he calls out his wife, his mother-in-law Kris Jenner and even incarcerated comic Bill Cosby. “Everybody knows the movie ‘Get Out’ is about me,” West tweeted yesterday. “Kim tried to […]
Taraji P. Henson is a known advocate for mental health. Her foundation, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), partnered with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to provide mental health support to first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. TASF was founded by the late rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur. The organizations launched the Matching […]
Not only has the Coronavirus taken a toll on African Americans financially but it has also taken a toll on their mental health as well. In an effort to help raise money to cover the cost of mental health, and the cost of mental health being delivered by licensed professionals, Taraji P. Henson and her […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has led many individuals all over the world to experience an increase in their mental health symptoms. Sonia Singh aka The Happy Therapist, the State of New Jersey’s most well known medical marijuana provider, is well aware of society’s current mental health crisis and is creating change in her home state with alternative […]
Mental health is real and it’s a subject we as a culture really need to talk more about. Former NBA standout, Ben Gordon is opening up about his mental health. Gordon wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune this week in which he opened up about his mental health issues, which he says have led him […]
It wasn’t easy for Justise Winslow to open up about his mental health battles, but that’s exactly what he is doing. In a one-hour documentary titled HeadStrong: Mental Health and Sports, Winslow talked about his struggles with mental health last season. The documentary explores different mental health topics, and how athletes admitting their struggles is helping […]
Kevin Love has dedicated much of his personal life to raising awareness about mental health issues since he opened up about his own struggles with anxiety and depression over a year ago, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star shed some more light on his decision to do so this week. Love was a guest on HBO’s […]
President Donald Trump had an opportunity to offer a stand on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend. Instead, the President has gone on record to finger video games as the cause yet again. In the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend in the US, which together left […]
Drop that controller — or can you? Following extensive research and the fact that the gaming industry has grown into a multibillion-dollar machine, the World Health Organization is officially classifying video game addiction as a disorder that can lead to mental health issues. Starting in January 2022, “Gaming disorder” will be added to the International […]
Mental health is an important topic of discussion in all communities. To address this topic, representatives from the education realm, mental health field, religious sector, and the Hip-Hop community will come together for a community forum to discuss appropriate solutions, treatment, and to remove the stigma from those who suffer from mental illness’. Yale University […]
May is mental health awareness and actress Taraji P. Henson wants to encourage the African American community that it is okay to speak about mental health. Thursday the Empire star announced her foundation, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, which is named after her late father will host a two- day mental health summit. The Can […]
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry have announced that they will “partners, co-creators and executive producers” on a forthcoming multipart docuseries for Apple that will explore the length and breadth of mental health issues. In an Instagram post, Harry said, “I truly believe that good mental health — mental fitness — is the key to powerful […]
Justin Bieber is falling back from music to pay more attention to his marriage and mental health that stems from some “deep rooted issues.” JB announced his plans to hit the pause button in a lengthy Instagram post. He explained that he loves his fans but “nothing comes before my family and my health.” The […]
Mental health continues to be a hot button topic around this country. It appears now, that topic has made its way around the NBA. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, gave his opinion about the state mental health of NBA Players while attending the Sports Analytics Conference. Adam Silver on the "unhappiness" of NBA players caused by […]
While Kanye West seems to be continuing spiraling out of control, Joe Rogan doesn’t want to see it continue without a discussion. In a tweet responding to a Kanye post which read: “I’ve been trying to do a serious interview speaking on mental health but it seems as though all members of press are afraid to […]
Kid Cudi is talking candidly about his fight to maintain his mental health on the latest episode of Red Table Talk. Cudi, along with co-host Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Jones, and Willow Smith, discuss mental health and forgiveness on the upcoming show. “I was really good at keeping my troubles hidden… even from my friends,” […]
Words by: Symone Daniels With their unapologetic and real way of tackling controversial topics, it’s no surprise that Angela Yee, DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God — hosts of the world’s most dangerous morning show, The Breakfast Club — are back for another all-day radiothon, this time using #Change4Change to help benefit PROJECT 375 and their mission to […]
