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DaBaby has announced a new mental health platform aimed at helping young people struggling with the challenges of the day. DaBaby launched DaBaby Cares in honor of his brother, who lost his life to suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month.
DaBaby, real name Jonathan Kirk, announced the launch of DaBaby Cares this past Wednesday (September 25) along with a toolkit and other resources aimed at helping young people with their mental health journey.
The North Carolina rapper shared his new platform’s mission statement, which can be read in full below:

On November 3rd, 2020 my brother Glenn Johnson committed suicide, leaving behind 3 beautiful daughters and an amazing son. I believe that if more of the correct resources were in place to support mental health awareness and self-love the world would see far less of these tragedies. In honor of my brother’s untimely passing I have become devoted to utilizing my platform and resources to provide the tools needed to combat mental health issues. Breaking the long going cycle of mental illness in minority communities & normalizing the conversation around mental health. Join me in my journey to save lives one step at a time, while preventing families around the world from enduring the tragic pain of losing a loved one.

Partnering with the Mental Health America of Central Carolinas organization, the platform has published a Youth Mental Health 101 resource available for download. DaBaby also announced the launch of the Glenn Johnson for Mental Health initiative which will run through his larger platform addressing the mental health needs of all.
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