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'I Was Tired of Holding Those Things In': Former NBA Star Steve Francis Opens Up About Battle With Depression, Alcoholism

The three-time NBA All-Star bares his soul in a revealing essay in the Players' Tribune.

Jay Connor

12/21/21 6:30PM

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'It Was Bad': Karl-Anthony Towns Talks Mental Health, Survivors Guilt After Losing Eight Relatives to COVID-19

The 25-year-old has had a difficult time during the pandemic and opened up about his journey.

Jay Connor

10/22/21 1:00PM

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Dak Prescott's Encourages Mental Health Awareness With 'Ask 4 Help!' Campaign

The two-time Pro Bowler has been wearing 'Ask 4 Help!' on his wrist tape all season.

Jay Connor

10/22/21 9:00AM

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Naomi Osaka's Mental Health Journey Should Inspire Us All

With the U.S. Open underway, the four-time Grand Slam champion is embracing a new outlook.

Jay Connor

8/30/21 5:30PM

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Calm App Rides for Naomi Osaka, Offers to Pay Fines for Players Declining Media Interviews: 'Mental Health Is Health'

Not all heroes wear capes, but they may develop apps.

Jay Connor

6/03/21 4:00PM

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Joey Bada$$ Opens Up About Mental Health Among Black Men in America: 'It's Such a Taboo Topic'

When he’s not out here starring in Oscar award-winning films, Joey Bada$$ is juggling a thriving music career, the…

Jay Connor

5/28/21 3:00PM

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'We Don't Just Change on a Dime': The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health and Self-Care as We Transition Into a Post-Pandemic World

Psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan knows that folks are going through so much right now—mentally, emotionally and physicall…

Jessica Moulite

5/28/21 9:06AM

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Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams Gave Us Glimpse Into Their Group Chat and Now I’m Feeling All the Feels

Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this?

Shanelle Genai

5/27/21 11:30AM

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Taraji P. Henson Launches Mental Health Campaign for Black Students

On Monday, Empire and Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson announced the launch of a brand new campaign focused on…

Shanelle Genai

5/17/21 2:30PM

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Oprah and Prince Harry Team Up for Multipart Mental Health Documentary for Apple TV+

As you may or may not know, the month of May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness month.

Shanelle Genai

5/10/21 4:00PM

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Trevor Noah, H.E.R., Big Sean, Oprah and More Come Together to Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month

If we’ve learned anything this past year, it’s that life is too short and unpredictable to continue to put our…

Shanelle Genai

5/03/21 1:30PM

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Exclusive: Olympian Raven Saunders Comes <i>Out of the Dark </i>to Raise Awareness, Destigmatize Mental Health

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Exclusive: Olympian Raven Saunders Comes Out of the Dark to Raise Awareness, Destigmatize Mental Health

Content warning: The following article discusses mental illness and SI.

Jay Connor

5/03/21 11:00AM

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I Think I've Started to Use Avoidance As Self-Care

“...so how you feel, frustrated, irritated, sometimes I don’t know myself, I be too numb, to feel something…

Panama Jackson

4/13/21 2:30PM

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Damian Lillard Reveals the Unspeakable Tragedies He's Been Playing Through: 'People Have No Idea'

Without question, this past year has been unlike anything any of us have faced before. But each day, we try our best…

Jay Connor

3/05/21 12:30PM

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NYC Pilot Program Will Have Medical Professionals Respond to Mental Health Calls Instead of NYPD

In recent years, we’ve seen countless tragedies result from the response by police officers to people suffering a…

Joe Jurado

11/11/20 6:00PM

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Days After Brother’s Death, DaBaby Urges People to Seek Therapy for Mental Health Issues: ‘I’m Bouta Get a Therapist My Damn Self’

Content warning: This article discusses and refers to a potential suicide.

Anne Branigin

11/06/20 3:30PM

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Anxiety Is for Girls, Gays, Wimps, and White People

The second biggest lie that I allow people who’ve read my book, and who’ve heard me speak about my book, to believe…

Damon Young

8/14/20 1:14PM

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My Head Is a Part of My Body and My Middle Name Is Makeba

As a child, the word “crazy” bounced around every black space I called home. “Crazy” was a destination and an…

Kiese Laymon

8/13/20 4:00PM

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The Life Lost But Never Forgotten and The Movie I Struggle to Watch Because Of It (Happy Birthday, Tra)

I can’t just watch the movie John Q.

Panama Jackson

8/12/20 4:00PM

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On Loneliness at 3 A.M. in Lagos

It was 3 a.m. in Onikan, a suburb of Lagos. The street below her window was uncharacteristically quiet. In the…

Bassey Ikpi

8/12/20 9:00AM

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