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Mychal Threets hospitalized; 'Reading Rainbow' host seeks mental health treatment

The children's content creator and former librarian disclosed a personal crisis on social media, announcing his hospitalization.

What to know

  • Mychal Threets, host of the revamped "Reading Rainbow" and former librarian, announced he is entering a hospital for mental health treatment.
  • Threets has long advocated for mental health awareness and disclosed previous diagnoses of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmare disorders, and PTSD dating back to childhood.
  • Social media supporters responded with messages of encouragement and solidarity.
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Threets' honesty about mental health is valuable and worthy of support.

  • “Surrounding beloved Mychal with love.”

    portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · Bluesky

“No matter what happens to me I will always be thankful for the extraordinary people in my life who worry, who help me.”

Mychal Threets, "Reading Rainbow" host · Threads ↗ · Aug 17

Mychal ThreetsMychal Threets "Reading Rainbow" host, former librarian

The record 2 articles and posts · last 30 days

  1. 'I'm seeking help': Librarian turned 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets is again raising awareness about mental health press · Google News · Entertainment · TheGrio · 36d ago
  2. Surrounding beloved Mychal with love. thegrio.com/2026/08/19/m... post · Bluesky · portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 36d ago · 912▲ · 15 comments

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