Suicide Prevention Expert Jeff Yalden
* Schools * Communities * Military Commands * Families
He Changes Lives and Moves Communities Forward
Think about this . . .- One community losses 9 teens to suicide in less than one year, including 4 teens in 6 weeks. Who did they turn to? They reached out to Jeff Yalden and within days, Jeff was there to restore hope to a community lost in its search for meaning and understanding. Two high schools and one big parent/community program where 1500 people came out, including six families that have lost a child. This evening was incredible. The following night, Jeff even stayed and joined the student cheering section for a home basketball game.
- Another community, loses a high school student to suicide and that very evening, the father commits suicide. Less than a month later, a middle school student and a father were killed in an automobile accident. A month after, the School Treasurer committed suicide, within 35 minutes of being caught mishandling school funds. When the dust starts to settle, there is a high school drug overdose. Taking the life of another student. September of 2015, an 8th grader takes his life. Then in November 2015, just before Thanksgiving break, a high school student commits suicide.
“Last night I watched your presentation on RTC’s community cable television station. They did an excellent job in putting it together. I found myself listening every bit as closely as I did Tuesday night. It’s one of those things where you can watch it multiple times and get something new from it each time. The legacy of your visit will live on in this community for years to come.” – Mr. Brett Boggs, Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, IN
“As a school counselor, I don’t think some comprehend the weight that many of our students carry on their shoulders every day. You brought some perspective to that weight that they carry. I loved seeing my students laugh. It’s been a long while since I have seen them laugh collectively; that was a genuine blessing.” – Stephanie Anglin, High School Counselor, Tippecanoe Valley School District, INExperience from the depths of despair to renewed sense of being and purpose. Jeff works with parents, adults, and teens on mental health and depression everyday. Everyday, Jeff is on the phone with a community, a parent, or a teen dealing with loss, thoughts of suicide, or family turmoil. This is what he does and when he isn’t doing this, Jeff is speaking and mesmerizing some high school audience or middle school audience with his life’s experiences and wisdom. This is what Jeff does. It’s not just a job to him. This is his life’s purpose and the meaning to his existence.

Have Jeff speak to your Parents & Community

Example Day with Jeff:
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School Assembly or (2) Assemblies
- Student Leadership – Character & Integrity or Suicide Prevention w/ Teen Leaders
- Suicide Prevention Training for Staff & Teachers
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Parent & Community Presentation – “Always On, Never Connected: The Negative Impact of Technology on Today’s Youth.”