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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation

Sending a huge 𝘛𝘏𝘈𝘕𝘒 𝘠𝘖𝘜 to the Bcbs Michigan (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) Foundation, for their 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 $𝟏𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎! 👏🎉⁣

Funding supports the launch of the 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, which aims to engage African American students, parents, and community members in a variety of programs and services to facilitate access to mental health services; 𝘈𝘕𝘋 promote attitudes and behaviors that address mental health challenges. ⁣

Our project will expand access for the population of Detroit by providing information to accessible resources. We are incorporating programs designed to destigmatize mental health challenges, like our Wellness Wednesday webinars, which you can see a peek of in the video! ⁣

Thank you again to the BCBSM Foundation for your generosity, let’s show them some love in the comments! 💙
#bluecrossblueshield #detroitmichigan #theyunion #mentalhealthisimportant #raisingteens #teenmentalhealth

Suffering In Silence

October 21, 2019

Men are taught to suffer in silence, and as a result, relationships are failing all across the world. This is an edited clip of my time on the Mel Robbins Show—we tag team trauma to help a husband break free from emotional incarceration and save his marriage!

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Release The Trauma So That We Can Live Again

October 19, 2019

I cried watching this clip because for decades, I suppressed my emotions—trying to be a “man” instead of a huMAN. In my book #CryLikeAMan, I share how my era taught men that crying was a sign of weakness.

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WHEN A MAN IS FREE TO CRY— HE IS FREE TO LOVE

October 17, 2019

I will never forget my wedding day—especially when my best man Gabe Green jokingly threatened that he would hit me if I started crying when my soon to be wife (Nicole) walked down the isle.

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Congrats Kaden, Good Work!

October 16, 2019

The Most High is faithful! As young Kaden was taking the spiritual module of his test, he said, “I prayed to God for Him to allow me to see my dad.”

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Jason Wilson on NBC News Learn and WDIV Local 4

October 15, 2019

Honored to serve as a panelist for one of the discussions at NBC News Learn and WDIV Local 4 Education Now Detroit!

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Parents, please be vigilant!

October 12, 2019

Parents, please be vigilant! Do not wait for your child to be seen bullied on a viral video or for their school to protect them—equip them with the skills needed to protect themselves!

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Seek to get healed from what hurts in you, before you unintentionally hurt your children

October 11, 2019

As a wounded young father in my early 30’s, I probably would have demeaningly called my son “lazy” for not holding his suit while we waited in line to purchase it.

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Suppression Leads To Depression

October 9, 2019

Suppression leads to depression—so take off the mask and #CryLikeAMan—transparency liberates the soul!

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A Good Father Pushes Beyond His Emotions For His Family

October 8, 2019

A responsible father will always push himself to provide for his family—but sometimes the load gets heavy. However, when the family unit is unified, its unbreakable!

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Fight To Be Human

October 7, 2019

“I’m always wrong when I say how I feel, even when I am right! I feel like a damn robot programmed to only take care of my wife, my kids, my siblings and my job, but [expletive] myself and how I feel! Real talk I feel better off dead!”

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Mastering Your Emotions to Save Your Marriage!

October 7, 2019

In this short clip from a #CryLikeAMan conversation with Van Lathan— my wife and I transparently share a few things we’ve learned that has kept us together for 21 years!

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It’s A Confirmation That The LORD Trusts Me

October 3, 2019

When we walk in the Most High’s will—we do not need to worry—He will provide for His will to be done!

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Our founder Jason Wilson’s appearance on The Mel Robbins Show

October 2, 2019

Our founder Jason Wilson’s appearance on The Mel Robbins Show airs today on CBS!

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HOPE 911 WAS PHENOMENAL

September 30, 2019

The sold out premier of our nonprofit The Yunion’s film that explores the traumas, and tragedies that place teens at risk of suicide—HOPE 911—was phenomenal!

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Hope 911 Sold Out Premier

September 30, 2019

It was phenomenal!!! 

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Removing the Pressure to Perform!

September 29, 2019

This was a very special moment in our academy when one of our recruit’s fathers, stepped on the mat to encourage and affirm his beloved son!

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