1: Who We Are, Why We Are Here, And How You Can Get Involved!
For what seems to have been in the works for almost a year now, we proudly present our first episode of the Strengthening Lives With Love Podcast! In this episode, 2 of our Founders, William York (Dad) and Josh Chretien sit down to talk about exactly who we are, why...
A Charity Art Auction To Remember
From what started off as a quiet evening being serenaded by the music of Kenny Peagler on the piano and mingling with special guests, Rodney Lavoie Jr and Kevin Schlehuber, turned into quite the night to remember. With a large audience in the seats, drinks in hand and...
Yesterday “We” Saved A Life
The nature of working in the realm of suicide prevention, is that one often does not know how deeply we can touch a life. Our actions and energies are spent spreading a message of hope. Our message - “Strengthening Lives With Love”. On July 28, 2018, we lost our son...
Watertown, Wisconsin Resident Becomes 21,000th Member of International Movement
On December 8, 2019, local resident Naomi Tucker became the 21,000th member of Suicide Prevention Rocks. Suicide Prevention Rocks is an international rock painting group started by The Joshua York Legacy Foundation in September 2018. The goal of the group is to...
Voice for the Voiceless
One day it might be you. It's 1 in 4 of us that struggle with mental illness. Unfortunately we live in a world where if you break a bone everyone comes to sign your cast but if you tell people you're depressed they run the other way. We are accepting of any body part...
I’m Listening w/ Dr Drew and more!
On November 21st, we were honored to be invited to join Today's 101.9 at their studios to take part in watching Dr Drew, Dr. Deni Caries from Recovery Centers of America, and several local experts for the I'm Listening Event. Help destigmatize mental health, suicide...
How Military Leadership, Family Tragedy, and Common Rocks became a Global Phenomenon w/ Bill York
"I am thrilled to have Bill York on the podcast today. He’s retired Lieutenant Colonel and current founder of The Joshua York Legacy Foundation, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention through outreach, education, and improving mental healthcare...
Parents Who Lost Son to Suicide Paint Rocks With Inspiring Messages to Prevent Future Loss
The Suicide Prevention Rocks Facebook group promotes suicide awareness and prevention by creating and hiding rocks decorated with positive and inspiring messages. Nearly 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, accounting for one person every 40 seconds,...
Radio Interview WYTI 104.5FM
Listen in as William York (Founder) and Pam Amos (Member in Suicide Prevention Rocks group on Facebook) take to the air with Earl Shelton on WYTI Radio 1570AM 104.5FM.
15,000 Blows Me Away
Within hours of losing Josh on 7/28/18, we found our family to be so incredibly blessed to have our family and friends (and friends who have become family) flood us with love and support. They held us up when we couldn’t stand and have literally rescued us in the face...
