The OFFICIAL SITE to Americas #1 Youth Motivational Speaker!
The OFFICIAL SITE to Americas #1 Youth Motivational Speaker!
He takes a tough topic – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and makes it inspiring and motivational. Students and staff appreciate Jeff for his authenticity, transparency, and painful telling of his past. Jeff plants seeds, gives hope, and connects with everyone where they are.
Peruse this page and see the need through the testimonials and messages from teens and adults and the impact Jeff has had on them and their communities. Then read through these links and see more of the value thatJeff Yalden brings to schools. He simply inspires, changes lives, increases school relationships, and teaches the most important lessons about life.
High School Motivational Speaker (Click Here)
Teacher & Staff Presentations (Click Here)
Parents and Community (Click Here)
There is always a risk having a youth motivational speaker or mental health speaker speak to your students. There is also a risk every time a teacher steps in front of their class. Jeff Yalden is a safe risk with nearly three decades speaking to youth about a topic that is a hard topic to talk about. Jeff is professional, sincere, compassionate, and transparent. His heart and soul is felt in the hearts of those that are in his presence when he talks.
Jeff doesn’t leave pieces to be picked up after he leaves. His talks are fun, motivational, and educational. He’s interactive. He’s all this even when talking about the most difficult of topics. Jeff is a safe risk and the rewards are endless.
When Jeff visits your community, he is present all day and in some cases for multiple days. This is an opportunity to get direct and professional advice from teen mental health and teen suicide prevention expert, Jeff Yalden.
“He shared all kinds of information and tips with us and answered so many questions. Intact, the teachers were so into it that the actually had to kick them out at 5pm when we where supposed to be done at 4:30pm.” -Tracy Andersen, School Nurse, GMG High School, Garwin, IA
Consider another school assembly, but this time it’s Jeff’s message…A Conversation with Teens – Understanding Today’s Youth.
“Jeff, you sure you can’t stay another day?” -Alexis Foster, Principal, Mathews High School, VA
Now you are getting both of Jeff’s school assemblies.
Imagine what some of our school communities go through: Labeled “a city in crisis” and “a community experiencing a suicide contagion“, by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Woodstock (Ontario,Canada) called on Jeff. After Jeff’s five-day visit, the community grew more stable.
This small Texas community suffered a teen suicide in the school bathroom at 9:15 am. 
Can you imagine? They called Jeff and within a week, Jeff brought the school climate and morale back to normal. Jeff came and visited with the students, staff, and parents in a day they called, “a miracle.” Then Jeff stayed and cheered on the basketball team while hanging in the student body section. Online Course for School Staff.
Jeff’s Motivational Book, BOOM (Click Here)
Jeff’s Teen Suicide Book (Click Here)
Why Do Teens Self-Harm (Click Here)
Best of Jeff Yalden Videos (Click Here)
“No one saw anything coming. He was always smiling and laughing. This has hit the students and staff hard and we are having trouble dealing with it.” -School Administrator
“Jeff, today one of my best friends shot and killed himself. Please help me.” -Student, PA
A community experiences a suicide contagion. About five communities a year experience this tragic experience. Imagine a school community losing fourteen students to suicide (including three in one day), and then a school shooting. Jeff came to the community on his own the night of the shooting as he was within an hour speaking in another community.
5,000 people watched Jeff speak on LIVESTREAM and over 500 community members and teens came to the church to hear Jeff talk. This is who Jeff is – and the students realize: JEFF CARES.
“Jeff, one of our freshman took his life today. He was a great kid, as all are. When can you be here?” -School Administrator 
It’s OKAY to ask for Help… Don’t Ever Be Afraid of Being Judged It’s okay to ask for help. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, stress, high expectations, loneliness, burdensome, or anything else that is making you think and feel differently, asking for help shouldn’t be something you are ashamed to do. That is the message Jeff brings.
“All I need is one person to tell me I’m okay, and everything will be alright. I don’t know sometimes I think everyone would be better off if I just didn’t exist anymore.” -Student
Mental health is vital to our students overall health and well-being. But for millions of American teens who live with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges, the road to recovery can be difficult to navigate.
“I’m thinking about suicide. How can I regain control of my life without losing myself or others in the process? Please help, Jeff!!!!”-Brittany
Changing the school climate and school culture is a lot easier than you think.
As many states are making suicide prevention training mandatory it’s still not enough. We have a responsibility to do more and to bring this issue of Mental Health to the forefront and Jeff helps you do just that.
First, Jeff comes in and speaks about Teen Mental Health in a positive manner. He tells his story, shares his experiences, and gives your students hope and resources.
“Recently you visited our sheltered village of Hershey. I wanted to thank you and also to tell you I needed you a few years ago. There was a time when I was the prime suspect for a planned school shooting. I had moved to this school in the 5th grade with quite the cocky attitude and continued to receive daily beating every day after, until, well, the start of high school. At some point in there I had a hit list. I’ve managed to pull myself together and I’m doing well, but I thought I needed to tell you, because in your constant travels you might think that the smaller, or richer schools are usually exempt from the sickening headlines that are now so common in today’s society. Also, keep it up because what you are doing is saving lives, and really, that’s the best job anyone could ever hope to have in this world of hate. Thanks again.” -A Simple Message of Thanks, JS, PA
Jeff will train your school staff to be “Trusted Adults.” Not every teacher or staff members wants this responsibility, but those that want to be “Trusted Adults” will go through an extra hour of training and will receive a sticker and a poster for their classroom door entering the classroom and a poster for their classroom.
Before any of the Training, Jeff likes to do a school assembly for all staff and students. This builds the respect and trust and sets the tone for Jeff being on campus.
Understand, not all our students are dealing with mental illness. Therefore, Jeff carefully makes this clear and delivers a message, “About Life” rather than just a message about Mental Health.
Before moving forward with this day, Jeff and the school administration and counselors will make sure they’re on the same page with what the school needs, their theme, what needs further addressing, etc.
Why do Teens Self-Harm (Click Here) Teen Suicide Behaviors & Responding in Crisis (Click Here)
Here is some of what mental health youth motivational speaker talks about to teens, teachers, parents, and school counselors:
Why are teens hurting and considering self-harm.