Ashley Judd Advocates for Mental Health at White House Event
Ashley Judd shared her personal and her late mother's struggles with mental illness during the rollout of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
- Ashley Judd spoke at the White House about her mother Naomi Judd's battle with mental illness, which tragically ended in suicide nearly two years ago.
- Judd emphasized the impact of untreated and undiagnosed mental illness, highlighting how it 'stole' from her family and her mother's life.
- She contrasted her recovery journey with her mother's, noting her own successful treatment for childhood depression and trauma since 2006.
- The event marked the introduction of President Biden's National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, aiming to address the mental health crisis.
- Judd's advocacy underscores the importance of mental health support and the need for better diagnosis and treatment options.
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