Daniel Adamek is keeping his promise to advocate for mental health change in the name of his son, Christian, who committed suicide last month at the age of 15.
Adamek on Tuesday launched Little Orange Fish, a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve access to mental health care. The group also aims to continue the important national conversation about mental illness that began after Christian, a Sparkman High School student, died on Oct. 3.
Adamek said Wednesday that his family, which includes another son and a daughter, has been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity they have received from family, friends and the community, both inside and outside of Alabama.
"I can't overstate how comforting that has been for us all," Adamek told AL.com/Huntsville.
Now the family is asking the community in Madison County and beyond to support Little Orange Fish, which is "dedicated to changing the behavioral, emotional and mental health care community and ensuring immediate access to essential support and treatment," according to a news release.
The organization is named for Christian Adamek's favorite color.
Christian hanged himself on Oct. 2, just days after getting into trouble at school for streaking at a Sparkman High football game. News of his death went viral, with people worldwide speculating on whether his real or perceived punishment for the Sept. 27 streaking incident played a part in his suicide.
Though Christian's punishment was never made public by his family or the school district, his father shot down rumors that the teen had been threatened with the label of registered sex offender. ..Continued.. by Crystal Bonvillian
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