A teenager's ability to make sound decisions depends on many variables. Chronological brain development, and life experiences profoundly shape a teenager's decision-making. In Home, School and Faith Community can work in a concerted way to empower teens to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate difficult times. In "A Brief Guide to Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents, Teachers, Clergy, and Friends," Kathy Harris Henderson uses her own painful experience to guide parents, friends, clergy, and teens as they develop into the men and women God made them to be.