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.
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.
We Train for Jobs That Don't Matter. But Not for the One That Matters Most
According to the Deloitte Family Wellness Survey, 22% of parents have a child who is emotionally struggling. In your company, that’s 1 in 7 employees. They’ve had leadership training, communication training, conflict resolution. Zero hours on parenting a struggling teen. This article makes the case for treating parenting as professional development and shows employers what the gap is costing them.
She Checked If Her Daughter was Breathing. Then She Went to Work
1 in 4 working parents is dealing with an emotionally struggling child right now. In a 200-person company that’s roughly 30 employees carrying something heavy in silence. This post breaks down what parenting stress is actually costing your organization, why EAP isn’t enough, and what companies can do to support the working parents who show up every day pretending everything is fine. Includes the free Workplace Signal Check.
The Inbox Diaries — Episode 2. "I Haven't Told Anyone at Work"
When a parent messaged Chris Coulter privately because her company frowns on honesty, it revealed something he’d been carrying too. When Maddie was struggling, he told no one at work. In a company of 200, roughly 30 employees are navigating a child’s mental health challenge silently. This article explores the cost of that silence and what it takes to fix the thirty seconds after someone says something real.
The 30 Seconds That Decide Whether Your Best People Stay or Leave
Chris Coulter of The MentorWell makes the case for supporting whole employees — not just the 9-5 version. From teen mental health to aging parents to financial stress, the employers who show up when it matters earn loyalty no salary can buy. For HR leaders and executives at companies with 50-500 employees.
The Inbox Diaries — Edition 1. "I Check If She's Breathing Before I Go to Work"
A weekly series drawing from real messages sent to Chris Coulter of The MentorWell. Episode 1 explores the silent epidemic of parents navigating teen mental health crises while performing fine at work. For parents carrying this alone and employers who don't know what's happening in their building.
Don’t Make Your Employees Beg
A parent in your company is quietly deciding if it is safe to tell you their child is in mental health crisis. Benefits do not determine that decision, culture does. This article shows leaders how to build trust before crisis hits, support employees without making them beg, and turn real human care into a lasting competitive advantage.
The Unspoken Crisis That’s Breaking Your Best People
A quiet crisis is unfolding in today’s workplaces: parents carrying the weight of a child’s mental health struggle. LifeLine Workshops give them clarity, language, and calm when they need it most. This isn’t about benefits—it’s about supporting parents so teams can stabilize, perform, and feel human again.