Art and activism are intertwined, and music has always been at the heart of major movements. Facing today's Mental Health crisis, Cameron Lavi-Jones - frontman of Seattle Alt-Rock band King Youngblood - is determined to use his art and influence to dismantle the stigma and raise awareness. Along with fellow bandmates, Cameron leads Hold Your Crown - a nonprofit devoted to shining a light on youth mental health. Through video, film, social media, live speaking engagements and live musical performances, Hold Your Crown works to abolish the stigmatized cultural biases young people face when they experience depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, addiction, and in certain cases more extreme mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders.

Coping 101's Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County's cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are many healthy ways to find balance. Get started with more episodes and resources hosted at c895.org/coping101

• more about Cameron: https://namiseattle.org/how-cameron-lavi-jones-is-using-his-platform-as-lead-singer-of-king-youngblood-to-promote-mental-health-awareness/
• Black & Loud Fest: https://v13.net/2022/09/king-youngblood-frontman-cameron-lavi-jones-on-seattles-black-loud-fest/
• Hold Your Crown: https://www.kingyoungblood.com/hold-your-crown
• King Youngblood: https://www.kingyoungblood.com/