One of our favorite pop stars took a bite out of bravery over the weekend. At Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour (presented by Weight Watchers), Lady Gaga shared some very personal stories about fame, rape, and mental health. She had me wiping tears from my eyes a couple of times in the hour-long discussion. If you […]
“This is my truth,” Selena Gomez said of her decision to step out of the spotlight to focus on her mental health last year. “I think that we are better when we tell the truth.” In a speech at McLean Hospital in Boston, Gomez to spoke how periods of her being unhappy and the stigma against mental […]
Dear Oprah… will you marry me? Lol “The Big O” is untouchable; but we already knew that. The way she puts her ideas into action is inspiring. She has been very influential to the way I move in this business. Check out what she told Trevor Noah’s audience about what’s next for her: Follow @AmirDiamond […]
This story gave me chills. It warms my heart to see how much Chance The Rapper does for his community. He donated $1 Million to give support to those affected by mental illness. I encourage you to do your part to give back to your corner of the world as well. You don’t necessarily need […]
Dr. Tartt came by the morning show studio to talk about mental health and self-care, especially pertaining to black men. Monie Love notes that she sets aside time-out days when she’s going through things, to give herself time and space to process emotions healthily. Dr. Tartt says we have to change the definition of manhood […]
Dr. Tartt came in to the studio to chat with Ed Lover & Monie Love about the subject of black men & mental health, which has been a taboo subject, especially in the black community, for a long time. What we teach men about masculinity typically clouds the ability to healthily deal with emotions as […]
A 66-year-old woman was shot and killed by a police sergeant in her Bronx apartment after she allegedly charged at the sergeant with a baseball bat.
Kid Cudi is encouraging Black men to openly discuss their mental health.
Alfred Olango was not mentally ill, but suffered from a mental breakdown over the death of a close friend when he was fatally shot by police, his family alleged at a presser on Thursday.
Mental Health America of Greater Houston and Nick Finnegan Counseling Center reminds greater Houston area parents, caregivers, teachers and children that the deadline for entries in the 2016 #HTxMentalHealth Children’s Art Contest is April 10, 2016. Now in its 2nd year, the contest is open to all children between the ages of 5-14 years old. […]
In a special editorial piece for The Huffington Post, FLOTUS shares why the mental heath of both children and army veterans is more important than ever, also explaining how the Affordable Care Act works with patients to help get the care they need.
Kevin Tyrone Powell was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury after walking into the salon -- owned by his mother, Derema "Miss Dee" Burch -- and shooting her in the face.