Zen’s mum, Elaine has turned her grief into a driving force - to advocate for improvements in mental health policy, responsible labeling and dispensation of antidepressants, and for parents to take their children’s mental health seriously.

Her advocacy work, and her work as one of the co-founders of the Please Stay Movement are linked below

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Article: Her son took his own life, she would not let others do the same
Article: Her son took his own life, she would not let others do the same

Trigger warning: This story contains material about the suicide of a minor that some may find distressing.

Her son took his own life, she would not let others do the same
Her son took his own life, she would not let others do the same

by Christine Leow

Article: Do antidepressants help or hurt children?
Article: Do antidepressants help or hurt children?

Mothers call for more information on adverse side effects of medication

Article: Coping with my son's suicide
Article: Coping with my son's suicide
Article: Bereaved mothers on how families can better support struggling youths
Article: Bereaved mothers on how families can better support struggling youths

When a child takes his life, “the pain is transferred to those who are living”

Article: Bereaved mothers say suicidal thoughts are like cancer – it doesn’t discriminate and can afflict anyone
Article: Bereaved mothers say suicidal thoughts are like cancer – it doesn’t discriminate and can afflict anyone
Article: How can Singapore better protect youngsters?
Article: How can Singapore better protect youngsters?

We need to wake up as a society and see mental illness for what it is.

Video: PleaseStay. Mothers talk about suicide
Video: PleaseStay. Mothers talk about suicide
Article: A Personal Letter To The Newly Suicide Bereaved Mum and Dad
Article: A Personal Letter To The Newly Suicide Bereaved Mum and Dad
Article: Rediscovering life in death
Article: Rediscovering life in death
Article: Breaking the silence on suicide: A mother opens up about the loss of her teenage son
Article: Breaking the silence on suicide: A mother opens up about the loss of her teenage son
Video: Parents Who Have Lost a Child | Can Ask Meh?
Article: Offer time, listening ear to someone going through a rough patch
Article: Offer time, listening ear to someone going through a rough patch
Article: Antidepressants should carry prominent warning about adverse side effects
Article: Antidepressants should carry prominent warning about adverse side effects
Article: How social media, technology can boost mental wellness efforts
Article: How social media, technology can boost mental wellness efforts
Article: Grieving mothers who lost their children to suicide launch new advocacy group to raise awareness
Article: Grieving mothers who lost their children to suicide launch new advocacy group to raise awareness
Video: The Please Stay Movement
Video: Bereaved mothers launch initiative dedicated to promoting mental wellness
Video: Number of suicides highest among those in their 20s [Channel News Asia]
Video: The mums asking suicidal teens to 'please stay' - BBC News
Video: Académie of Stars World Mental Health Awareness : "Live for a Better Day" Project Director's Cut
Video: "The Invisibility of Anxiety" - Stories of Modern Anxiety
Video: TikTok for Good - World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Podcast: Teen Suicide Awareness (with Simon Lim)