May 24, 2013

Rick Warren Advocates for Mental Illness Awareness

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*Pastor Rick Warren and his wife have launched a petition about mental illness after their son’s suicide, says the LA Times. “Join Kay and I, and the Saddleback Family, in our effort to urge educators, lawmakers, healthcare professionals, and church congregations to raise the awareness and lower the stigma of mental illness … and support [...]




NBA Player Convinced League Wants Him Out Due to Mental Illness

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*Look at the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, just all of the professional sports and tell us if you think that all of them are riddled with mental illness. Most of you raised your hand in agreement that they are definitely suffering from some mental issues. For me, the first poster child for mental illness that [...]




Lark Voorhees Denies She is Mentally Ill (Video)

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*Last month, the mother of former “Saved By The Bell” star Lark Voorhies claimed her daughter is “mentally ill,” and now the actress is speaking out to deny the claims. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” the 38-year-old responded to the allegations, telling host Christina McLarty: “I have no worries myself, nor do I exude, [...]




Lark Voorhies Says She’s Not Bipolar, But Something’s Just Not Right (Watch)

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*“Saved by the Bell” actress, Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle on the show, was caught acting strangely when TMZ spotted her and her male friend in Los Angeles earlier this week. In a recent People magazine article, the actor’s mother states that she is suffering from bipolar disorder. When asked about it, Lark denied [...]




Anika Noni Rose Talks ‘Private Practice’ Role

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*Fans of ABC’s “Private Practice” got a glimpse of guest star Anika Noni Rose last week when her character Corrine was bailed out of jail by her brother Sam, played by Taye Diggs, after she robbed a convenience store. Despite what the promos lead you to believe, she’s not just some drugged out, desperate woman, [...]




Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Mental Illness

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*Recently, we all mourned, and honored, the passing and legacy of Don Cornelius. After his death, all of us evoked fond memories and appreciation for the role his television Soul Train played in showcasing, and introducing to America, some its’ greatest musical talent. He was a cultural icon, whose contributions helped shape our sense of [...]




Rebbie Jackson Discusses Daughter’s Mental Illness

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*Michael Jackson’s older sister Rebbie has opened up about her daughter’s battle with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in hopes of raising awareness of mental illness. The former singer says coping with the problems faced by Yashi Brown – one of her three children with childhood sweetheart Nathaniel Brown – has been difficult. “It was such [...]




Video: Maia Campbell in Another Video Acting Strange

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*Another unfortunate videotape of Maia Campbell has surfaced. There’s no way to tell when the footage was shot, but the former “In the House” star appears as disheveled and incoherent as she did in the tape that flooded the Internet in September. The 33-year-old daughter of novelist Bebe Moore Campbell is reportedly battling a  drug habit [...]