Is it a passing mood or a sign your teen needs support? Chris Coulter shares a parent’s perspective on noticing changes, keeping conversations open, and reaching out for help during a teen mental health crisis.

Chris Coulter is finding some everyday memories of his daughter Maddie harder to recall. He writes down her jokes, laughter, kindness, and family moments so others can know the whole person she was—a life that meant far more than how it ended.

Michael Cline appeared calm while traveling through Tenerife, but severe anxiety, depression, and frightening thoughts were unfolding beneath the surface. His lived-experience story reminds us that smiles and beautiful surroundings do not prove someone is okay - and that honest conversation and support matter.