Every school has fire drills, fire exits, and evacuation plans. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian teenagers and most schools have no plan for it at all. This article explores why schools avoid the conversation, what that silence teaches teens, what actually works, and what parents can do when their child’s school won’t start the conversation. Includes the Teen Signal Check tool.

This message is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. I lost my 14-year-old daughter, Maddie, to suicide in 2015. Grief never fades, but it changes shape. Through writing and purpose, I found healing in honouring her memory. The MentorWell is a reflection of that love—proof that pain can become purpose and there is always a way forward.