Demi Lovato is using her celebrity to draw attention to a close, personal cause today (Oct. 6) in Washington, D.C. The “Confident” singer is headed to Capitol Hill to speak to legislators as part of the Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health initiative at the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Hill Day.
Demi Lovato: ‘I’m Proud of the Skin I’m In’
Lovato revealed she was bipolar four years ago, and has spoken out to raise awareness of mental health issues — something frequently stigmatized in America — ever since. “I went through several years of pain and suffering, and I want to be able to help people and help try to prevent that suffering from happening,” Lovato told People.
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Yes, there’s a reason Demi Lovato’s new album is titled Confident.
Now it’s your turn to #BeVocalSpeakUp! How will you speak up for #mentalhealth? Get started here: http://t.co/ayJRUkmUZV
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 6, 2015