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Breaking the stigma of mental illness through awareness. 🌱

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Bo's Effort was founded in 2015 by the DePaola family and a close group of friends in honor of their son, brother, and friend, Bo DePaola, who passed away on May 23, 2015. He was just 20 years old.

Bo was charming with an infectious smile that could light up a room. He was loved by his friends and family. And at the age of 19, Bo was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Tragically, Bo and his family lacked the education and awareness needed to get him the right support and treatment.

This is Bo’s Effort core mission.

Together, we are assembling community resources to break the stigma of mental illness through awareness, education, and guidance.

Bipolar disorder often shows up between late teens and mid-twenties. Some experience their first symptoms during childhood, while others develop symptoms later, seemingly out of nowhere. It’s confusing, frustrating, and often terrifying for the person and their family.

Substance abuse often becomes an added layer, as people attempt to self-medicate, ease their pain, and find a solution on their own. This further complicates the issues. Young people with mental illnesses often find their way to rehab, only to be told they are dual-diagnosis and there are limited resources to help.

Bo’s Effort seeks to make a real change in our community by helping to soften the stigma that surrounds mental health, providing awareness of resources to those who seek mental wellness, and opening the dialogue once and for all.

#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters by @boseffort

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MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH!

Take a Precious Moment to Think About Your Own Mental Health
Mental health effects everyone. It’s important to pause and reflect on your own personal well-being. Everyone deserves happiness and peace of mind. Bo’s Effort is committed to bringing awareness to valuable mental health information and resources to you and the ones you love.

See infographic below for mental health stats you might not know. by @boseffort

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Big THANK YOU to @certainteed for their continued support of Bo’s Effort!

We couldn’t make a difference in mental health without the support from sponsors like Certainteed!

Our 10th Annual Golf Tournament is right around the corner! 5/19/25 by @boseffort

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Thank you for having me @greatdaywash ☀️💙 always a privilege to sit beside @kristenberset and @ellenbryan and share about @boseffort

🦋 Bo, thanks for giving me the words that people need to hear and the strength to say them out loud. WE MISS YOU! 🥹

Happy + grateful to be talking openly with our community about mental health, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Never give up on yourself or the people you love. Ask questions and fight for the right treatment and support. It might take time, but it is out there.

You are not alone! 🦋💙🙏🏼 taken in Great Day Washington Studio by @boseffort

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2 years ago

Please join us this Monday for the 9th Annual Bo's Effort Golf Tournament.

Monday, May 20th, 2024
Queenstown Harbor Golf Course

Proceeds benefit mental health awareness and educational programs that provide resources to young adults striving for mental wellness and working to improve their quality of life.

Together we can make a difference in our community. taken in Queenstown, Maryland by @boseffort

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