Chilton Hospital hosted an event focused on suicide prevention. Kevin Hines was the invited speaker. At age 19 he wanted to end his pain by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. His story is amazing and inspiring. One of the visuals at the event was this configuration of shoes, each with a phrase attributed to someone who took his/ her life. As I walked around reading the little cards, I was struck speechless by the words. They were common, ordinary words that I have heard people utter on many occasions. Some of them I have spoken or thought myself. Fortunately, they have been just a part of my internal dialogue. How painful it must be to have only the negatives to keep you company. Suicide prevention starts with awareness and conversation. LISTEN to people. Perhaps in an unguarded moment someone (even a stranger) may talk to you and your attention could make a difference. Kevin’s advice was for people suffering with mental health issues to learn to say, “I need help now”. My favorite mental health advocate is my son, Joseph, the founder of the YOU ROCK Foundation. His words are, “You matter. You’re needed. You Rock.”