Mental Health

A 10-year-old black girl in Utah died by suicide after telling family members that she had been a victim of bullying at her school. Tichenor Cox and the family are taking it upon themselves to try to raise awareness about suicide amongst children and thwart bullying. 

Olympian Simone Biles is teaming up with the digital platform Cerebral to make mental health care accessible within underserved communities.

Our prayers are currently with media maven Wendy Williams as she simultaneously battles COVID-19 while also getting her mental health in order after being admitted into a NYC hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

Kevin Hart donated $100,000 to Taraji P. Henson’s nonprofit centered on Black mental health.

A video shows Travis Moya, a handcuffed Black man, suffering gruesome injuries after having a police dog sicced on him during a mental health crisis in Alpharetta, Georgia. His lawyers said they plan to sue.

Simone Biles has attempted to clear up any confusion about the reason why she withdrew from the women's gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics and vowed to return to the competition, debunking earlier reports.

The People's Response Act reimagines public safety through legislation that creates alternatives to policing in response to incidents involving mental health or substance use and addresses the punitive effects of the war on drugs.

Afiya Hooker and Joanna Johnson recently opened Mobile’s first Black-owned community-focused mental health center.

Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after exhibiting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, his father said.

Serena Williams has quietly been inching closer to making tennis history amid all the drama surrounding Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open.

Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka gave the world a masterclass in setting boundaries at work when she announced she would not do any press during the French Open, citing her "mental health" and effectively reclaiming her time.

Actress Taraji P. Henson has launched an initiative centered on helping Black youth overcome mental health struggles.