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Former viral sensation Silento has been denied bond in his murder case. On Wednesday, the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” artist had a bond hearing in DeKalb County, GA. During the hearing, the judge denied the rapper’s release citing his mental health issues and his refusal to take medicine prescribed to …

The Calm App is showing its support for tennis star Naomi Osaka by paying the fines of athletes who opt out of 2021 Grand Slam media appearances due to mental health reasons. Calm, the company responsible for the successful meditation and mindfulness app, announced that they would cover the fines …

Actress Taraji P. Henson has launched a campaign to help students with mental health struggles and racial bias at school. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Henson, a former substitute teacher, revealed to PEOPLE that The Unspoken Curriculum would help Black students recognize signs of trauma and give them the …

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, took to Instagram over the weekend to open up about her mental health struggles in recent weeks, revealing that she attempted suicide. The post read: “The last few weeks my mental has not been so great at one point I tried to end my life …

CVS will now offer mental health services at select MinuteClinic locations across the U.S. The company rolled out the initiative at five MinuteClinics inside CVS HealthHUB store locations in Houston, Texas. This was in response to a mental health decline among Houstonians. “As of late February 2021, roughly 3-in-10 Houston …

Big Sean and his mother, Myra Anderson, have teamed up to launch a new wellness video series that will focus on low-cost mental health coping techniques. Sean’s foundation presents the video series, and every Saturday in May, the mother-and-son duo will release a new episode in honor of Mental Health …

To help tackle the nation’s growing mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group (MTVEG) has announced its new multi-year initiative, “Mental Health is Health.” The campaign hopes to de-stigmatize mental health through the use of powerful storytelling. To do so, the group will double the number of mental health storylines across …

Last night Chrissy Teigen announced in a series of tweets that she will be saying goodbye to Twitter because the site “no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.” She began by thanking and praising her fans …

Big Sean has opened up about contemplating suicide during the darkest days of his mental health struggles, despite having achieved success. The Detroit MC has always been transparent about his mental health, but during a recent interview on Michael Eric Dyson’s One Question One Mike show, he detailed his thoughts …

On the heels of a crazy 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice, nowadays more than ever does mental health need to be part of the conversation. Insert Vic Mensa, who’s been extremely vocal about this topic specifically, in addition to doing his part in giving back to his …

Charlamagne Tha God has announced the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA) launch, his forward-thinking foundation to destigmatize, speed up, and center state-of-the-art mental health outreach treatment across the U.S. while establishing an unparalleled long-term generational support structure for Black communities. “My founding of the Mental Wealth Alliance is the manifestation of …

Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes has reportedly been dropped by her manager, lawyer, and public relations team, but she denies the reports. Apparently, the problematic housewife was dropped by Steven Grossman at Untitled Entertainment and is no longer represented by ICM Partners. Reports say that she also cut ties …

Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Saturday on suspicion of felony domestic violence. On Monday, his bail was set at $400,000, and he was ordered to stay away from the alleged victim and turn in all weapons. As of yesterday, he was bonded out of King County Jail. Today Wheeler …

  The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire world. Emotions of fear and anxiety continue to develop in adults and children. Social distancing, combined with increased mortality rates and civil unrest, has left people to feel divided and stressed. According to the CDC, “40% of U.S adults reporting struggling with …

In honor of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, Juice WRLD’s mother, Carmela Wallace, penned an open letter about her son and announced the Live Free 999 Fund’s new website. The “Lucid Dreams” rapper, born Jarad Higgins, died in December 2019 of an accidental drug overdose at the age of …

Occasions such as church and concerts that would usually spark large social gatherings have now been reduced to virtual streamings, with spectators forced to view them from home as quarantine and social distancing orders are now the world’s new normal. For some, this could result in trauma and stress. According …

Jarrid Wilson, a pastor that worked at the 15,000 member Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in California, has died in an apparent suicide.  According to the Guardian, Wilson, 30, was also a mental health advocate who frequently spoke out about mental health and his own struggles with depression. Jarrid Wilson joined …

The state of New York has become the first state to mandate mental health classes as apart of their curriculum.  According to EDM, students ranging from grades K through 12 will be required to take classes that focus on mental health and the effects it has on their counterparts.  As …

Battling mental health is a topic DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. In the latest installment of ESPN NBA columnist, Jackie MacMullan’s 5-part series on mental health in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs guard opened up his ongoing battle with depression and anxiety. Despite his meteoric rise to NBA …

Songstress Chrisette Michele is in the process of releasing a new album and to kickstart it all, she released a single titled “Strong Black Woman.” But in the midst of her new project, Michele also opened up about some struggles she’s faced that have tested her strength. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ On …