Horizon Foundation issued the following announcement on Aug. 23.
Actress Taraji Henson established a foundation named after her father that will support mental health in the African-American community.
“Empire” actress Taraji Henson is launching a new foundation in honor of her late father. The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation will raise awareness and provide support for mental health issues in the black community. The foundation’s official launch date is Sept. 22.
“BLHF is breaking the silence by speaking out and encouraging others to share their challenges with mental illness and get the help they need,”Henson wrote in a statement. “African-Americans have regarded such communication as a sign of weakness and our vision is to change that perception… Together, we will break the silence and break the cycle.”
The foundation has three main initiatives to address issues that affect African-Americans disproportionately. The first is to provide mental health support for students in urban schools, who have the highest need, according to the foundation.
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Source: Horizon Foundation
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