After 15-year-old Jack Padilla died by suicide in 2019, some of his classmates and family launched a group called Jackstrong to push for more open discussion of mental health.
John Padilla, top-right, stands next to Giovani Villagrana, 14, as he holds a photo of his brother, Jack, 15, who took his own life in February, among students at Cherry Creek High School on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Students walked out of class to raise awareness about mental health and bullying.
Rick Padilla wears a JackStrong bracelet around his wrist while talking about the loss of his son on May 30, 2019 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Jeanine Padilla, left, and her husband Rick talk about the loss of their son Jack at their home on May 30, 2019 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. High school is difficult for almost everyone, and students need an environment where they feel comfortable talking to someone if they’re struggling, said Lily Osborne, 20, who attends the University of Nebraska Lincoln. They also need encouragement from people who’ve been through it recently that life gets better after graduation, she said.
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