We are extremely excited to announce the initiation of the Run for Jeev Foundation Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship for high school seniors that show an active interest in bettering the perception and treatment of mental health in their community. Through this scholarship, we hope to encourage the younger generation to embrace the normalization of dialogue around mental health and implement positive change for mental health in their communities.
Life for us turned upside down on Feb. 12, 2022. Our dear son Sanjeev Panja lost his life to suicide at the very tender age of 20.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults, ages 10-34 (CDC, 2022).
Recent statistics show the pressing need for change in conversations around youth mental health.
There are several tools to treat and manage mental health issues. It could be anxiety, depression or coping with stress or grief. To us, exercise and yoga have played a crucial role in helping us stay above the water and face each day amidst working through grief.
