DaBaby offers mental health toolkit to Charlote students [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On World Mental Health Day, Charlotte native DaBaby made a surprise appearance at West Charlotte High School to offer his DaBaby Cares Mental Health 101 Toolkit to students.

Paula Cook, the principal at West Charlotte High School, told WCNC Charlotte that offering the toolkit and resources is all part of a larger message to students.  

“We just want them to know that there’s a place for them,” she said.

Ayo Johnson is the executive director with Mental Health America of Central Carolinas. She said ensuring kids have access to resources is part of the group’s focus.

“We’re real big on youth mental health,” she said.

MHA developed the toolkit in partnership with The Glenn Johnson for Mental Health initiative, which was inspired by DaBaby’s vision to honor his late brother, who lost his life to suicide in 2020.

DaBaby spoke about the …