Stephen A. Smith Says There’s No Debate When It Comes to Mental Health in New PSA

Stephen A Smith joined the national quotLove Your Mindquot campaign today sharing his personal mental health journey in a new public service advertisement PSA to normalize mental health conversations and destigmatizeamp160asking for and receiving help The amp8220Love Your Mindamp8221 campaign from Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council encourages a more open accepting and proactive society when it comes to mental healthIn the PSA Stephen A Smith noted for hosting the Stephen A Smith Show podcast opens up about his struggles following the deaths of his loved ones and how he found solace and healing after reaching out to his family pastor and friends for support He encourages people to take care of their own mental health and notes the tips and tools available at LoveYourMindTodayorg to help provide this careamp8220After losing my mother amp8212 although the grief never ends amp8212 I spent two years so burdened by grief I knew my mental health was compromisedamp8221 said Stephen A Smith amp8220Once I focused on taking care of my mental health however it helped me get through that dark chapter in my life propelling me forward I am honored to partner with amp8216Love Your Mindamp8217 to help inspire others to be more open about their mental health I hope this powerful initiative will empower more people to do the sameamp8221amp8220We know that Black individuals and particularly Black men often face unique barriers and community stigma when it comes to seeking support for their mental healthamp8221 said Dr William A Smith chief executive administrator at Huntsman Mental Health Institute amp8220By partnering with Stephen A Smith to share his powerful story we will continue to normalize and elevate the importance of taking care of our mindsamp8221amp8220Weamp8217re grateful for the opportunity to work with Stephen A Smith whose candor and vulnerability encourages everyone to talk more openly about mental healthamp8221 said Heidi Arthur chief campaign development officer at the Ad Council amp8220Through inspiring and relatable voices like Stephen39s we hope to empower everyone to take care of their mind so that they can lead happier and healthier livesamp8221The amp8220Love Your Mindamp8221 campaign first launched in October 2023 and was developed to reach people in the US who experience mental health challenges while also holding attitudes and beliefs that may discourage them from seeking help Since launching the campaign has driven over 222K visits to LoveYourMindTodayorg for free mental health resourcesStephen A Smith donated his time and his studio space for the video shoot Additionally New York Citybased production company RUOKAY supported the creation of the PSA as a production partner Global advertising agency Foote Cone ampamp Belding FCB conceived the spot and scriptFor more information about the amp8220Love Your Mindamp8221 campaign visit LoveYourMindTodayorg or follow the campaign on Instagram Facebook X and TikTokPosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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