Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball To Offer Free Counseling

December 31, 2012 10:41 AM

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Were you born this way? Lady Gaga took to Twitter to announce plans to help remove the stigma around mental health treatment, saying she would offer free counseling including “access to professional private or group chats about mental health, depression, bullying, school & friends.”

Her sentiment is well placed — after the tragic events in Newtown, CT this fall many pundits have called for an examination of the stigma attached to mental illness and a closer attention to spotting, treating and offering insurance coverage for mental illness in children.

For those wondering about the “counseling” at the BTWBall BornBrave pre-show, it will be a fun tailgating experience for monsters to unite

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 28, 2012

At the #BornBraveBus you have access to professional private or group chats about mental health, depression, bullying, school & friends.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 28, 2012

#BornBraveBus there will also be food and games, @djws and @ladystarlightny will DJ with host @breedlovenyc to keep the experience fun

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 28, 2012

#BornBraveBus Is a place where mental health + depression are taken seriously w/ no judgement,FREE real help available to all #BraverWorld

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 28, 2012

I feel like most kids don’t look for help because they feel embarrassed so mom + I wanted to break the stigmas around “help” and make it fun

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 28, 2012

Gaga fans who are interested can catch Mother Monster in Canada starting on January 11; then back in the U.S.A. from January 14-March 20.

-Courtney E. Smith, CBS Local

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