A heartfelt reflection on how the legacy of a lost teen, Maddie, continues to inspire change through mentorship. When a friend chooses a path in psychology and suicide prevention, it reminds us that impact lives on, even after loss. Discover how showing up, listening, and caring can shape someone else's why. 💜

• Teen mental health

• Suicide prevention

• Emotional literacy

• Mentorship stories

• Grief and healing

• Legacy of love

• Youth empowerment

• Purpose through loss

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.

Losing a child changes you forever. This honest post breaks down the biggest misconceptions about grief after child loss—why it never ends, why talking helps, and how strength looks different in grief. Written by a father who lost his daughter to suicide, it’s a powerful reflection on love, memory, and living forward with purpose.

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.