Mental Health

Taraji P. Henson Teams Up With Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to Raise Awareness for Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

| May 6, 2020
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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 […]

Cannabis Supports Earth Day and our Mental Health

| April 22, 2020
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The 50th year anniversary of Earth Day is occurring during a Federal Health Pandemic Lockdown, making it unsafe to get outside and participate in common activities that may be healthy for our environment, such as planting trees or outdoor plants. Over the past 10 years, the return and acceptability of cannabis and hemp related goods […]

NJ’s ‘The Happy Therapist’ Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic With Tele-Health Medical Marijuana Program Card Drive

| March 24, 2020

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 […]

SOURCE SPORTS: Miami HEAT Swingman Justise Winslow Latest NBA Player to Open Up About Mental Health

| October 15, 2019
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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 […]

Taraji P. Henson Announces Two-Day Mental Health Summit

| May 10, 2019
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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 to Launch Mental Health Series

| April 11, 2019
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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 Announces Music Hiatus to Focus on Mental Health

| March 26, 2019
Justin Bieber Announces Music Hiatus to Focus on Mental Health

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 […]

Joe Rogan Wants to Have a Conversation With Kanye West on His Podcast

| December 17, 2018
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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 Talks About Mental Health on ‘Red Table Talk’

| December 14, 2018
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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,” […]

The Breakfast Club Links With PROJECT 375 For This Year’s #Change4Change Radiothon

| November 15, 2018
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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 […]

J. Cole Remembers ‘Super Intense’ Conversation He Had With XXXTentacion

| November 2, 2018
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J. Cole graced the cover of Billboard and revealed that he had mixed feelings about XXXTentacion’s assault accusations. He recalled a “super intense” conversation he had with the young rapper months before his passing.  “I spoke to him on FaceTime one day in February for, like, three hours,” Cole recalled. “His management reached out to […]

Chance The Rapper to Donate $1 Million to Chicago Mental Health Services

| October 5, 2018
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Chance The Rapper is loved for his music, but he’s also known for his philanthropic work in his local community. The 25-year-old Chicagoan spoke at the second annual summit for his SocialWorks non-profit and announced that he will be donating $1 million to the city’s mental health services. Six different mental wellness providers will be receiving $100,000 […]

Kevin Love Launches New Fund to Put a Priority on Mental Health Issues

| September 18, 2018
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land Cavaliers star Kevin Love announced Tuesday that he is launching the Kevin Love Fund, which will aim to make mental health a priority.  During his appearance on the Today Show this morning, Love explained that he will partner with two main brands, Bring Change to Mind and the Just Keep Livin Foundation, and is also working with Headspace, […]