Father of Jack Padilla fighting for legislation to address mental health resources for teens
Jack Padilla would have been 17 years old
"When Jack passed, we as a family made a decision that if we really wanted to impact teen mental health, we had to be willing to share his story. And itâs a painful story," the father said.
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. â Not even the bitter cold could stop people from gathering at a Greenwood Village park to remember 15-year-old Jack Padilla.
Ever since Jack Padillaâs death by suicide, his father Rick Padilla made it his mission to help other young people struggling like his son.