Emma and Luke Sharon, siblings from Lake City High School, are making waves in their community by advocating for mental health awareness, prevention, and support resources. Their personal experiences with mental health struggles have inspired them to take action and make a difference.
Luke has been recognized for his efforts in organizing a mental health day with speakers and raising awareness about the 988 crisis line through a partnership with Kootenai Health. His goal is to provide resources to students before they reach a crisis point. Meanwhile, Emma bravely shared her experience with suicidal thoughts through powerful presentations, highlighting what helped and what didn’t help her during her darkest moments.
The Sharons were among several North Idaho students who were nominated for fostering resiliency. Raelynn Loken, a mental health specialist in the Coeur d’Alene School District, was impressed by the inspiring stories of the nominees. Despite initially planning to select just one recipient, they ultimately chose to honor all nominees. The list includes student leaders who have initiated awareness clubs, aspiring mental health professionals, peer counselors, and advocacy organizers.
In addition to the Sharons and other award nominees, there will be a color run called Sources of Strength Color Run at Woodland Middle School on June 1st to raise funds for mental health awareness. More information about the event can be found at https://www.cdaschools.org/colorrun.
The Sharons’ work has not gone unnoticed as they continue to use their platform to improve mental health struggles for kids and families in their community. They are leading by example and showing that it is possible to make a positive impact even during difficult times.
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