The new Family Room at the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston was officially unveiled as the Leon Bailey Wellness Lounge on Friday.

The dedication to the Aston Villa winger is in recognition of his contributions to the hospital’s latest initiative aimed at improving conditions for patients and their families.

The 27-year-old Reggae Boy is one of three key sponsors who helped fund the JMD$3 million family room project, alongside the Bounty Killer Foundation and Suzette Thompson, who made her contribution in gratitude for the care her relative has received at Bellevue for the past two decades.

The family room, designed to offer a comfortable space for visitors and caregivers, represents an important step in enhancing the hospital’s patient support services.

The Bellevue Hospital, Jamaica’s largest mental health facility, continues to benefit from partnerships with public figures and organizations committed to enhancing patient welfare.

Bailey’s involvement will, hopefully, raise further awareness of mental health issues and inspire continued support for the institution.

“Giving back means a lot to me. Being involved in this is a tremendous feeling. To share the love and to see the smiles on people’s faces gives me a lot of love inside. I just want to share that,” Bailey said during Friday’s ceremony.

“It’s a partnership that we’ve been building since 2024 and one that we want to continue for the future,” he added.

Bailey also went into why this initiative in particular was so important to him.

“I’ve experienced family members of mine with mental illness. I know what it is like so, for me to be here today giving back and helping others, it’s a great feeling. We can’t take mental illness for a joke because it’s not,” he said.

“Sometimes we take it for granted and, hopefully, this will shed some light and people can come on board and support. I know a lot of people are going through mental issues and we as Jamaicans overlook it,” Bailey added.