Jeff Yalden is a motivator.  He captivates, educates, and inspires youth-serving professionals around the country with high-energy, hard-hitting, and interactive conference keynotes, workshops, and stand-alone training. His excellent reputation and popularity as a speaker result from his passion, warmth, humor and unique ability to be a man who lives with mental illness. Jeff transforms complex information and research findings into interesting and easy-to-understand language. Audience members feel empowered once given real-world direction, validation, and new skills to use.