Maddie Died by Suicide 11 Years Ago, Here's What I Want Every Parent to Know

Chris Coulter lost his daughter Maddie to suicide in 2015. Eleven years later, her legacy is saving lives through The MentorWell — a parent support ecosystem built around earlier awareness, real conversations, and the belief that noticing sooner changes everything.

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Grief Doesn't Get Smaller. You Get Larger Around It

Over ten years, parents who have lost a child find their way to Chris Coulter. They carry the same four questions. When does the pain ease. The guilt. How to honour their child. And the one nobody asks out loud. This is his honest answer to all of them. In memory of Maddie Coulter. June 28, 2000 — April 11, 2015.

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For Maddie: Why The MentorWell Exists, And How It Got Here

In 2015, Chris Coulter lost his 14-year-old daughter Maddie to suicide. What followed was ten years of listening to families, building what they told him they needed, and turning the worst moment of his life into something that protects other families before it's too late.

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What Maddie Taught Me About the Depression Parents Don’t See

Teen depression often hides behind smiles and success. After losing my daughter Maddie, I began hearing from families facing the same quiet struggles. This article explores the signs parents often miss and why young people need safe adults to talk to before problems become crises.

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How Maddie's Death Prepared Me for My Mom's Passing

Chris Coulter reflects on losing his mother days after her stroke, and how eleven years of grieving his daughter Maddie prepared him for this loss. A deeply personal piece on grief, presence, and the unexpected gifts loss leaves behind. For anyone navigating the loss of a parent or child.

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