'We don't want another family to go through what we've been through': Parents of Aden Gaines honor son through new mental health push - Gainesville Times

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'We don't want another family to go through what we've been through': Parents of Aden Gaines honor son through new mental health push

Ryan and Kathy Gaines pose with a photo of their son Aden Stanley Gaines on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Gainesville. Aden was a student at Chestatee High School and died by suicide in March. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Ryan and Kathy Gaines pose with a photo of their son Aden Stanley Gaines on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 in Gainesville. Aden was a student at Chestatee High School and died by suicide in March. - photo by Ashtin Barker

For Kathy and Ryan Gaines, the statistics surrounding teen suicide in Hall County are more than just numbers. They have a name, a face and an empty chair at their family’s dinner table.