The cast ofTed Lassopaid a special visit to the White House on Monday, meeting with PresidentJoe Bidenand First LadyJill Bidento discuss the importance of addressing mental health to promote overall well-being.
In remarks delivered before reporters,Jason Sudeikis— who plays the titular character in the show— said, “No matter who you are, no matter where you live, no matter who you voted for, we all — probably, I assume — we all know someone who has … struggled, that’s felt isolated, that’s felt anxious, that’s felt alone.”
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Sudeikis then urged those listening to “check in” on their friends, neighbors, and family members, adding: “I truly believe that we should all do our best to help take care of each other.”
The actor continued: “While it’s easier said than done, we also have to know that we shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help ourselves. And that does take a lot, especially when it’s something that has such a negative stigma to it such as mental health, and that doesn’t need to be that way.”
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Ahead of the cast’s visit, the president, who has made tackling the mental health crisis a priority for his Administration, tweeted a photo showing the namesake character’s philosophy — “Believe” — written on a sign tacked above the door to the Oval Office.
source: people.com
