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Juice WRLD’s Mother Honors Son By Launching Crisis Text Line For Mental Health Issues

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Juice WRLD’s legacy as a commercial giant still looms large, but even more impactful is his work as an advocate and as a deeply resonant artist for folks going through mental health struggles and substance dependency. What’s more is that his family, friends, and wider loved ones continue to uphold this strength and power while paying tribute to his life’s missions and blessings. Moreover, the rapper and singer’s mother Carmela Wallace started a crisis text line (LF999 to 741741) for individuals undergoing similar issues to those that plagued, inspired, and motivated him as a beacon of hope for others. Through this and other initiatives, his story will continue to help folks everywhere.

“‘I started @live.free.999 to remove the stigma and normalize conversations around mental health and substance dependency,’” Juice WRLD’s mother shared in an Instagram post about the crisis text line last week. “‘I want to ensure that no other parent or loved one faces what I’ve faced,’ Carmela Wallace, founder of Live Free 999. Carmela, who founded the nonprofit Live Free 999 to honor her son Jarad ‘Juice WRLD’ Higgins, released a national PSA today – playing on radio and TV stations across the country – highlighting her story and encouraging those in need to reach out to Live Free 999 and @crisistextline for mental health support. #crisistextline #livefree999.”

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Juice WRLD’s Mom Launches Crisis Text Line In His Memory For Mental Health Struggles

Furthermore, Live Free 999 wants to combat the stigma around mental health, especially in the Black male community where this can be prevalent. These individuals are not alone, and normalizing initiatives like these provide accessible and immediate assistance to those in need. Before Juice WRLD’s overdose in December of 2019, he had agreed to go to rehab with the support of his friends and family following a long string of struggles. Shortly after his tragic loss, Carmela Wallace founded the Live Free 999 Foundation to help young people on similar paths.

Not only that, but her discussion of her son’s loss centered around not just substance abuse, but also anxiety and depression. This led to a more open discussion on these issues among the fanbase, and the organization’s initiatives and website aim to provide plentiful support and resources. In more urgent cases, the Suicide & Crisis lifeline is reachable at 988. For more news and the latest updates on Juice WRLD, stay logged into HNHH.
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Juice WRLD’s Live Free 999 Fund And Crisis Text Line Are Offering Free Counseling

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In honor of Juice WRLD‘s well-documented struggles with addiction, anxiety, and depression, Live Free 999 Fund, the non-profit started by his mother in his name, is partnering with Crisis Text Line to provide free counseling to fans in need. The Crisis Text Line provides mental health and crisis intervention texting services, with live counselors who talk texters from a “hot moment to a cool calm” and refer them to needed help.

The Live Free 999 Fund, meanwhile, helps provide easy access to education, prevention, and treatment options for people suffering from opioid and other forms of drug abuse. Carmela Wallace, Juice WRLD’s mother, explained why the partnership is so important, especially during May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. “There’s not a day that I don’t think of Jarad,” she said. “Many of my memories of him are happy ones and they make me laugh, but some days are very sad. During Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to encourage people to focus on their mental health and to warn them of the dangers of self-medicating, and for them to seek support if they need it. I want young people to take this time to do a mental health self-check, to be honest with themselves, and reach out to Crisis Text Line if they need someone to talk to. That’s why we’ve formed this alliance, to provide a starting point for young people to get the help they need.” She also echoed the sentiment in an Instagram post earlier this week.

Live Free 999 is also hosting an art contest with the winner to be featured on a future merchandise collaboration. See below for more information.