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

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PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 20: Juice Wrld performs at Elysee Montmartre on September 20, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns/Getty Images)
Folks going through mental health struggles and substance dependency can text LF999 to 741741 for prompt assistance from counselors.

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."

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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About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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