the statisticsecame reality for madeline jenkins and her family when she attempted suicide twice i 18t family is using that experience to helpther families create a community of support and inclusion, and that's what makes 12 great dates this weeks harris' hero. >> you know, when you'reug goin th your thing, when you're suffering something that could be the smallest bit of loneliness or stress and there's seven other people in the house, you start to feel super unimportant. >> three years ago madeline jenkins tri to take her own life. it's hard to believe that this now confident 17-year-old was once in a place so dark. >> eventually i got to a point where iit rock bottom and i couldn't take much more. i felt luke there was no purpose. >> she was struggling with depression and mental healthsu and so many other teens. >> through that process i ready fout there's a humongous community of people suffering right here in my own backyard. >> reporter: so they created 12 great dates. this program brings together 25 to 30 teens and their favorite adults for a date night. tonight's date is in l