Pistons’ Duncan Robinson shares personal story while supporting Detroit youth mental health

DETROIT –The Detroit Pistons are working with native youngsters and youths to make sure they’ve the talents they should thrive, from life expertise to mental health administration.

The Detroit Pistons Foundation, Children’s Foundation of Michigan, Duncan Robinsonand the Robinson Family Foundation made a particular announcement in help of SAY Detroit’s LiveWELL Program, which supplies school-based youth growth programming centered on mental health, wellness, and life expertise for Detroit Youth, on Tuesday, (March 24) contained in the SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke Park.

Robinson spoke passionately about investing in this system that helps youth mental health in Detroit.

“Yeah, I mean, the greater Detroit area is an area that’s been near and dear to me long before I played for the Pistons.

Having gone to school at the University of Michigan right down the street, uh, this is a part of the country I’m really fond of.

And when I got to sign back here this summer, you know, one of the first things I wanted to do was find a way to make an impact on a community that supported me so much.

I couldn’t think of a better way to do it with a program like this. Um, you know, collaborating with SAY, collaborating with the Children’s Foundation, of course, the Pistons have been really meaningful.

Just to be here and see what they’re doing on a day-to-day level is really special.”

Duncan Robinson

SAY Detroit has the LiveWELL Program, which is likely one of the focal factors of its funding in kids’s mental health.

Robinson spoke about his personal expertise of coping with mental health after the lack of his brother in 2025 on account of suicide.

“We’ve just seen firsthand the importance of having these sorts of conversations and as uncomfortable and challenging as they can be, they’re very necessary and particularly, you know, with our girls and boys of the future, the youth, trying to normalize those conversations and make it okay for someone to raise their hand and say, ‘Hey, what I’m going through, uh, you know, is is tough and challenging.’

And to see places and programs like SAY really value that and understand that it is really special.

And that’s why we wanted to continue to try to put resources behind what they’re doing.”

Duncan Robinson

The former Michigan Wolverines standout gave recommendation to youngsters scuffling with mental health.

“Just understand that we want to focus on physical wellness, and that maybe comes to the forefront, but mental wellness is equally, if not more important, and that it’s okay if you’re going through something and something’s on your mind to raise your hand and seek out help.

That’s something that I’ve learned throughout my journey is the importance of relying on other people and, you know, the more we can collaborate and come together as a community, uh, the better off we’ll be.”

Duncan Robinson

Tuesday was a vital day, with organizations just like the Pistons, who’re gearing up for the NBA playoffs, and others coming collectively to help the youth of Detroit and to have a troublesome dialog.