Teens and Self-Harm

What you need to know about teens and self-harm. A major concern today with school counselors asking a lot of questions as their middle school and high school students are coming to them asking for help.
High School Student Suicide 48 Hours Before My Visit

On December 14, 2022, I was invited to speak at South Newton High School in Indiana. 48 hours prior to my visit a high school junior had made that forever decision. He committed suicide. Just 48 hours prior to me visiting the school. It was a late Sunday night that he took his life. The […]
Parents and Teen Mental Health
Youth Mental Health and Teen Motivational Speaker Jeff Yalden shares a message for parents about teen mental health and social pressures teens face today.
Teen Mental Health Support for School Counselors
Immediate non-clinical evidence based practice and support for teens in a mental health challenge or crisis.
3 Tips to Improve Teens Self-Esteem
Mental Health High School Motivational Speaker, Jeff Yalden talks self-esteem for teens.
Rochester & Rochester Hills School Communities
Rochester and Rochester Hills School Communities have suffered five teen suicides in two years. They’ve asked Jeff Yalden to speak to the community: Teens and Parents.
Why Teens Need a Mental Health Life Coach
Your teen needs a Teen Life Coach and a Mental Health Life Coach for support and encouragement and Jeff has been that trusted teen life coach for many years.
Inspiring Conversations: Ep.1 – Bobby Petrocelli
Today’s inspiring conversation is with Bobby Petrocelli the author of YOU MATTER . . . IT DOESN’T.
INSIDE THE TEEN MIND
Teens think differently than adults, plain and simple. And there’s more to it than the fact that maturity, life experience and wisdom serve as filters through which adults process their thoughts… The brain develops from the back to the front, starting with the cerebellum, amygdala and the nucleus accumbens. You might be thinking: “Did Jeff […]
High School Mental Health Speaker Brings Motivation, Dodgeball, Humor, and Yoga to Upper Scioto Valley
Last year, high school mental health speaker Jeff Yalden visited Upper Scioto Valley High School in McGuffey, Ohio and spent a full day speaking to the students, teachers, and parents. During his visit, Jeff connected with the junior class and developed a relationship with them via Facebook. Watch the video of Jeff’s in 2019. (Click […]