Selena Gomez’s Rare Impact Supports Mental Health for Youth [Video]

Selena Gomez has long been a vocal advocate for mental health. The 32-year-old actress has spoken candidly about her mental and physical health struggles with lupus, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She’s also used her platform to fund philanthropic efforts surrounding mental health including her own nonprofit, The Rare Impact Fund, through her make-up brand Rare Beauty. This week, Google announced that it would be distributing $10 million to five leading nonprofit organizations supporting youth mental health and education, including The Rare Impact Fund. Through this partnership, one million teen students and teachers across the country will receive mental health support through DonorsChoose, including funding for all current mental health-related projects on the online charity platform, $500 in funding for new and future projects, and access to mental health training courses in exchange for $200 credit. As part of the project rollout, Gomez visited Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California, where she met local students and …