Monica M OlsenMonica M. Olsen is on her own lifelong grief recovery journey after losing her 15-year-old daughter, Lila, to suicide in August of 2020. In addition to authoring this guide, she finds meaning in her professional life by running the 501(c)(3) Live OakMental Wellness Project as its Executive Director, often incorporating her training as a Certified Peer Support Specialist by using her own lived experience to support the people around her, as well serving as co-chair for her Service Area's Department of Mental Health Leadership Team, being a DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellow, and collaborating with other mental health professionals to bring new programs to life. Read More Read Less