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ROCHESTER, N.Y. \u2014 Robert DeLorme, a sixth grader at the Aquinas Institute, is being honored for stepping in to help after one of his friends was considering taking his own life.<\/p>\n
His story highlights the importance of mental health. Back in March, Robert heard one of his friends talking about taking his own life. He learned the student was having trouble at home. Robert listened to his friend and got his friend help from a mental health counselor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know most of his family and he\u2019s like one of my best friends and it would feel good just to know he\u2019s fine,\u201d Robert said. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a little more of Robert\u2019s back story. His sister died unexpectedly in her sleep last year, just before her 10th birthday. That\u2019s when his family created the Giselle Delorme Heart of Kindness Foundation, with a goal to provide resources to families in crisis. That\u2019s exactly what Robert did for one of his classmates.<\/p>\n
If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, help is available by calling 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. <\/p>\n
Any student in grades K-12 in a Monroe County school is eligible for a nomination. The good deed must have occurred within one year of the nomination. Anyone over 18 years of age can submit a nomination form, including family, friends, school staff, and coaches.<\/p>\n
The Rochester Police Department has held the Do the Right Thing awards since 1995. You can learn more about nominating a student\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n