Mental Illness
Lark Voorhies' Exclusion From 'Saved By The Bell' Reboot Brings Attention To Black Mental Health Stigmas
'90s TV Star Faces Mental Health Stigmas

How does Lisa Turtle not get an invite?
by Royce Dunmore
03.31.20
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Fans Urge NBA To Get Delonte West Help

A video purportedly showed former NBA player Delonte West -- who suffers from mental illness -- getting beaten up and…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
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Cop Kills Mentally Ill, Blind Black Man

Andre Gladen was legally blind and suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
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Police Calmly Arrest Knife Wielding White Suspect

A video shows police officers calmly arresting a white suspect holding a Black man at knifepoint.
by NewsOne Staff
12.30.18
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3 Florida Cops Kill Mentally Ill Black Man

Jarvis Randall is the latest in a list of mentally ill African-American men killed by police.
by NewsOne Staff
12.03.18
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Mother Sues Police For Killing Mentally Ill Son

The family of Jontell Reedom, a mentally ill Black man, filed a wrongful death suit against the Tulare Police Department.
by Nigel Roberts
08.27.18
2018 Fox Network Upfront
Taraji P. Henson Tackles Mental Health Stigma

Actress Taraji P. Henson is launching a non-profit organization that is designed to provide resources for African-Americans battling with mental…
08.18.18
He's got a lot on his mind
Platform Addresses Mental Health Stigma Surrounding Black Men

Kevin Dedner launched a digital platform dubbed Henry Health as an avenue to empower Black men to take charge of…
08.12.18
Fatigue is hard to shake
Platform Empowers Black Women To Prioritize Mental Health

Through Therapy for Black Girls, Joy Harden Bradford hopes to erase the stigma surrounding seeking help for mental illness within…
07.01.18
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Kofi Siriboe’s New Film Tackles Mental Health Stigma

Actor Kofi Siriboe’s short film ‘WTF Is Mental Health?’ explores the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community.
06.10.18
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Shooting Raises Questions About Police Training

Are police officers trained properly on how to confront mentally ill suspects?
08.02.17
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Finding Missing Diagnosed With Mental Illness

Jerome Easter Jr.'s missing case highlights difficulties for families to find relatives diagnosed with mental illness.
01.24.17
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