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Lady Gaga's foundation trained over 100,000 people to support mental health

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Developed alongside Jack.org, the Be There Certificate provides self-paced instruction in English, French, and Spanish based on five foundational "Golden Rules." The training emphasizes non-judgmental listening while teaching participants to recognize their personal limits when assisting others. This milestone was accelerated by the Generation Be There campaign launched in April 2026, which mobilized 186 partner organizations and drew more than 590 event attendees.

Key points

  • The curriculum prioritizes everyday peer support and safe resource referral rather than g…: The curriculum prioritizes everyday peer support and safe resource referral rather than granting professional medical credentials.
  • The milestone reflects the foundation's evolving operational shift from basic anti-bullyi…: The milestone reflects the foundation's evolving operational shift from basic anti-bullying advocacy toward distributing actionable mental health resources.
  • The program aims to establish mental health intervention as an accessible, shared respons…: The program aims to establish mental health intervention as an accessible, shared responsibility across youth networks worldwide.

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Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, have spent more than a decade working to make mental-health support more accessible to young people. Their efforts reached a new milestone in May 2026, when the Born This Way Foundation announced that more than 100,000 Be There Certificates had been earned worldwide through a free online programme teaching people how to support someone struggling with their mental health.

The foundation, co-founded by Gaga and Germanotta in 2012, marked the achievement in partnership with Canadian youth mental-health organisation Jack.org. The certificate programme teaches participants how to recognise signs of distress, respond with care and help someone connect with appropriate support. The foundation announced the milestone on May 31, 2026, and linked it to its Generation Be There campaign, which aims to equip young people with practical skills to support themselves and others.

According to the foundation’s official impact timeline, the campaign had 186 partner organisations and attracted more than 590 attendees across its events. The initiative focuses on turning conversations about mental health into practical action, encouraging people to become more…

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