Billie Joe Armstrong is a famous musician known mostly for being the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band Green Day. Armstrong spent decades in the limelight, but he's very publicly struggled with addiction to prescription pills and alcohol. Armstrong's addiction has been on display for all to see, with ... Read More
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How Edibles Replaced Booze in Professional Sports
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month 2025
Green Day Front Man, Billie Joe Armstrong, Speaks Openly About His Addiction Problems
Naomi Osaka on Her Mental Health Match
In 2021, famous tennis player Naomi Osaka made international headlines when she withdrew from the 2021 French Open competition due to her struggles with depression and anxiety. Naomi Osaka's mental health has been a frequent topic in interviews ever since, and the athlete doesn't shy away from sharing her struggles ... Read More
How UFC’s Paddy Pimblett is Fighting for Men’s Mental Health
"I'd rather my mate cry on my shoulder than be at his funeral next week." When UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett won a second-round submission over Jordan Leavitt in June 2022, nobody in the crowd was expecting anything profound from him in the post-fight interview. He had, after all, just choked out his opponent and ... Read More
Public Opinion on Mental Health: What Stats Reveal
Public perception of mental health has changed over the past few decades. Not too long ago, someone might feel ashamed at the mere thought of needing therapy, but social media today is full of young people openly talking about their struggles with mental illnesses, and the notion of seeing a therapist is normalized in ... Read More
Where Are They Today? A Series on Past Hope for Healing Winners
In March 2020, Isabel Buckingham and Melanie Ryerson became the first-ever recipients of “FHE Health’s Hope for Healing Scholarship.” Now in its fifth year, our annual $5000 scholarship recognizes two outstanding students in the field of behavioral health, one undergraduate and one graduate student. Where are ... Read More
Tommy Lee: Really “Two Gallons of Vodka a Day”?
Anyone could have guessed that Tommy Lee's alcohol consumption was excessive. Learn how bad his alcohol addiction had gotten and his thoughts on being sober. In October 2023, former Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee did a podcast interview, sharing that he'd just achieved 1 year of sobriety. This is a huge ... Read More
The Mental Health Legacy of Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter
Some of the most prominent pioneers in American mental health advocacy include First Lady Rosalynn Carter and President Jimmy Carter. Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter's mental health legacy involved decades as ahead-of-their-time trailblazers who built institutions and set precedents that are still making a difference today. ... Read More
Angus Cloud: The Backstory to His Tragic Overdose
In July 2023, the world was shocked to hear of famous actor Angus Cloud's passing. Cloud was a rising Hollywood star known for playing Fezco on the HBO series Euphoria. The media soon started reporting the details of his death, revealing that Cloud had died from a drug overdose. Let's take a closer look at Angus ... Read More
