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GiveMe20.LifeBox - creating a LifeBox to find light when faced with darkness. You matter. This world would never be the same without you. Where did come from?

Fill your personal box with memories, dreams, things you love about yourself and your life - reminders that you are loved. Two amazing teens, 17 year old, Chad Harrell and 16 year old, Regan Johnson tragically ended their lives in 2017. Both teens were happy and making plans for tomorrow, next week, next year.... yet both teens ended their lives suddenly and without warning. Their families, joined

together through the common bond of losing a child, began to ask questions and research. What they learned, completely changed everything they knew about su***de prevention. Statistics show, often teens are choosing to end their life in a snap decision. Lost in a moment of darkness, many teens go from thinking about su***de to acting on it in less than 20 minutes. Just 20 minutes to decide life isn’t worth living. Both families realized they had to do something to educate teens and the people who love them, on this scary statistic. was born. What is ? The idea is, if you can choose to end your life in 20 minutes, then couldn’t you just as easily choose to LIVE your life in that time? The program gives kids and their families tools and resources to help get them through those dark moments. Reminders of the things they love about life, themselves and the people who would do anything to keep them here.

Thank you Miami County Republic for the great article.   And a huge thank you to Miami County Mental Health Initiative f...
07/11/2025

Thank you Miami County Republic for the great article. And a huge thank you to Miami County Mental Health Initiative for their help with this event.

BJ Thomas-Wilson and Sylvia Harrell forged a friendship amid grief after they both lost a teenage child to su***de in 2017, and they are now doing everything they can to prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy.

https://www.republic-online.com/mothers-turn-grief-into-action-to-prevent-teen-su***de/

We love this and were honored to be a part of Panther Development Day.  “I really loved their story and how educated the...
28/10/2025

We love this and were honored to be a part of Panther Development Day.

“I really loved their story and how educated they were. I think finding adults that have empathy for mental health in teens is slim and it made it seem like a safe space.” - PHS student comment after attending workshop

🐾THANK YOU, GiveMe20.LifeBox and Miami County Mental Health Initiative 💛

Wow! Thank you Paola! We had 2 ABSOLUTELY amazing days with you.  From all the familiar faces at Community Night, to an ...
15/10/2025

Wow! Thank you Paola! We had 2 ABSOLUTELY amazing days with you.
From all the familiar faces at Community Night, to an action packed workshop with all 564 high school students yesterday — our hearts are full. It was so fun to chat with so many great kids and see their incredibly creative boxes. (If you've ever wondered at what age stickers are no longer cool.... there isn't one. Stickers are what brings people together. 😆)
And a huge THANK YOU to the awesome ladies from the Miami County Health Department.... we couldn't have done it without your help. These ladies are ROCK STARS.
We can't think of a better way to kick off YEAR 6 of than to start the year at Regan's high school. 🧡🩵🧡🩵

What a great night visiting with parents and community members at Paola High School.  We can’t wait to see all the stude...
14/10/2025

What a great night visiting with parents and community members at Paola High School. We can’t wait to see all the students tomorrow. It’s gonna a be a great day.

Paola friends - don't miss this great event on October 13th!Engaging in open conversations about mental health is a key ...
12/10/2025

Paola friends - don't miss this great event on October 13th!
Engaging in open conversations about mental health is a key component to prevention. This free event is for anyone who has teenagers in their life regardless of whether or not they struggle with their mental health.

PAOLA – Parents, students and community members are invited to a free event Monday, Oct. 13, at Paola High School that will highlight the importance of prioritizing mental health and preventing su***de.

It was an absolute honor to be a part of the conversation at the It Starts With Us event hosted by  BV Well and   Tuesda...
02/10/2025

It was an absolute honor to be a part of the conversation at the It Starts With Us event hosted by BV Well and Tuesday night. It was heartwarming to chat with all the parents and caregivers who showed up and took time to listen to our story and the information shared by all the incredible speakers. We've said it a million times.... we're just two moms rising up from our incredible loss in hopes to spare other families the pain we have experienced. To be able to do that with Tim DeWeese , and Keep The Spark Alive was truly amazing. Prevention starts with conversation! Thank you BV Well for having us!

Parents ask us all  the time "how do I even begin to talk to my teen about su***de?"  We get it. It is scary.  But we al...
30/09/2025

Parents ask us all the time "how do I even begin to talk to my teen about su***de?" We get it. It is scary. But we also know that engaging in open discussions about mental health is a key component to prevention.
Join us Monday, Oct 13th to learn about the program and how two moms are working to arm area teens with tools to get through dark moments.

Hey PAOLA!! Are you free Monday, October 13th? Come see us and let's chat about the challenges our teens face today, su*...
23/09/2025

Hey PAOLA!! Are you free Monday, October 13th?
Come see us and let's chat about the challenges our teens face today, su***de prevention and all things mental health. has been all over the Kansas City area over the last 5 years and we couldn't be more thrilled to now be bringing it to BJ's hometown. Miami County Mental Health Initiative will be with us with tons of resources and information for you to take home.
Mark your calendar! We can't wait to see you there.

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