Wanda Sykes
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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The hilarious Wanda Sykes from “The Upshaws” discusses her “Please & Thank You” comedy tour.
Jennifer then welcomes father and daughter Chris Locke from Newark, Delaware, and Kat Locke-Jones, 33, from Baltimore, Maryland. Together, they founded the Sean Locke Foundation in 2018 after losing their son/brother Sean Locke to suicide. The foundation provides mental health resources for kids in high school all the way through college. They also have Sean’s House, a home that provides in-person support 24/7 for young adults to talk about mental health or substance use challenges with other young adult peer specialists who have lived experience with similar challenges.
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May 10, 2024
Inspiring Dad & Daughter Team Up to Provide Mental Health Support to Young Adults
Jennifer Hudson meets Chris Locke and his daughter Kat Locke-Jones, the founders of Sean’s House, a confidential environment designed to provide support and resources for young adults ages 14 to 24 who are struggling with their mental health. Sean Locke, Chris’ son and Kat’s brother, died by suicide in 2018 while he was a college student, and Chris and Kat want to make sure that no young person feels like they have nowhere to turn when their mental health is suffering. Jennifer surprises Chris and Kat with $10,000 on behalf of Denny’s so that Sean’s House can continue to help young people in need. #DennysPartner Read more: https://jenniferhudsonshow.com/2024/05/15/seans-house-surprise-dennys/
