Breaking the cycle!!!

There is something so amazing and beautiful when you get to see how your pain and your past may have effected others in a positive way. I am proud to say that my son started a meditation group and a mental health group at his high school and was presented with this award for his leadership and commitment to safety. He humbly told me today .."oh yeah, by the way I was presented a plaque at school yesterday." Whether or not it is a direct result of his family life and his fathers struggles with mental health and addiction I'm not sure. What I do know is this young man is helping to break the cycle of stigma, acceptance and the need for mental health awareness. Literally, this brings tears to my eyes. Lets hope that we can make things like this an educational award and not "safety" award and make our school more proactive not reactive in the area of mental health. ‪#‎im1in5‬‪#‎strengthfrompain‬ ‪#‎proudfather‬