When love isn't enough to save a struggling teen, mentorship can be the lifeline. This powerful true story reveals the heartbreaking reality of parenting through mental illness, and the urgent need for support to compliment therapy. Learn why The MentorWell was created to fill the gap and how it can help your teen feel seen, safe, and supported.

I thought giving her space was good parenting. But what looked like independence was actually isolation. My daughter didn’t need me to back off—she needed support before things fell apart. By the time we understood, we were already in crisis. Mentorship could’ve changed everything. Maybe it still can. Here's what I wish I’d known

Talking about suicide doesn’t cause it—staying silent might.
We lost our daughter Maddie at 14. What she needed wasn’t more rules—it was someone unafraid to ask the hard questions.
Silence didn’t save her.
Conversation might have.
We created The Mentor Well to help teens feel seen, heard, and held.
Start the talk. It could save a life.