Need help now? Call or text 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24/7 Support
Hope for tomorrow starts with honest conversations today.

Need help now? Call or text 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 24/7 Support
Hope for tomorrow starts with honest conversations today.

The Jamie Boone Project provides mental health education, practical tools, and J.A.M.I.E. Bags (Just A Mental Inventory Every Day) to support youth and communities and help prevent suicide.

The Jamie Boone Project provides education, tools, and resources to support mental health and help prevent suicide.
We start conversations.
We reduce stigma.
We create safe spaces for people to get support.
Be intentional. Be available. Be there.
• In 2023, there was ~49,300 suicide deaths nationwide
• Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death overall
• Suicide remains among the leading causes of death for youth and young adults
• Men die by suicide at nearly 4 times the rate of women
• Firearms account for over half of suicide deaths
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics (2023)
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html#cdc_data_surveillance_section_4-suicide-rates
• 1,388 J.A.M.I.E. Bags distributed in Spring 2025
• Every 8th grader and graduating senior in partner schools served
• Schools across multiple counties in East Central Illinois reached
• Veterans and community members supported


After losing their son Jamie to suicide in 2023, Johnny and Anita Boone turned their grief into action. Jamie was known for noticing when others were struggling and sitting with them in difficult moments.
The Jamie Boone Project was created to offer tools, education, and support before a crisis occurs. J.A.M.I.E. Bags (Just A Mental Inventory Every Day) encourage intentional mental health check-ins and help make conversations about mental health feel more normal and accessible.
Jamie’s legacy continues through every bag distributed and every conversation started.
Each bag includes practical tools to support emotional well-being and resilience:
• Journal with guided prompts
• Mental Health Safety Sheet
• 988 crisis resource information
• Grounding tools (fidget items, stress ball, breathing sticker)
• Creative tools (coloring materials and stickers)
• Encouraging reminders that you matter
If you are in crisis: Call, Text, or Chat 988.
Free. Confidential. Available 24/7.

Your gift directly funds J.A.M.I.E. Bags (Just A Mental Inventory Every Day), filled with mental health tools, crisis resources, and encouragement.
Every donation places real support into the hands of someone who may be quietly struggling.
Jamie was deeply loved and deeply loving.
His life continues to inspire conversations, compassion, and action.
The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical or mental health condition.
Please reach out to us! We would love to know how we can support your next suicide awareness event.
Monticello, Illinois, United States
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