Taraji P. Henson, Kenneth Cole, and Lady Gaga amongst honorees
recognized for their work and advocacy in mental health
NEW
YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Verywell Mind, one of the largest mental health sites, announced
its second annual Verywell Mind 25. The awards program recognizes
influential mental health advocates and their impact on policy,
community engagement, and awareness.
To select this year's honorees, Verywell Mind editors, along
with the brand's expert review board, gathered and evaluated nearly
80 nominees across mental health experts, non-profit founders,
educators, authors and more. The final list of winners was chosen
based on a variety of criteria that align with Verywell Mind's core
values across inclusivity, quality and accuracy of content and
work, mental health credentials, lived experiences, and reach.
Judges include: Yolanda Renteria,
LPC, Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS,
Akeem Marsh, MD, Divya Robin, LMHC, Minaa B., LMSW and
Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD.
"Mental health awareness has grown tremendously over recent
years but there's still a lot of misinformation and shame around
seeking help," said Rachel Berman,
group general manager and SVP, Verywell Mind. "We're proud to
recognize this year's list of esteemed honorees and their
commitment to education, destigmatizing conversations, and creating
a more compassionate society around mental health."
Winners include: Taraji P. Henson, actress and founder of
the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation; Kenneth Cole, fashion designer and founder
of The Mental Health Coalition; Eric
Nam, music artist and founder of Mindset;
Phil Schermer, founder &
CEO of Project Healthy Minds, and Dr. Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General
among others.
To learn more about the Verywell Mind 25 and read about this
year's winners, visit here.
About Verywell Mind
Verywell Mind is one of the largest mental health sites in
the world, serving millions of people every year during their
moments of need. The award-winning publication is committed to
providing inclusive mental health information through thousands of
expert-written, medically-reviewed articles across hundreds of
topics and empowers readers to get the mental health treatment they
deserve. Verywell Mind is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing
family.
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