Crisis Intervention Training for Teachers: A Radical Approach to Student Mental Health in 2026
A clinical checklist has never saved a life in the middle of a hallway panic attack. You know the feeling. Your heart races when you see that look in…
Notifying Parents of Student Suicidal Ideation
You’re sitting across from a teenager whose eyes are hollow, and the air in your office feels like lead. They’ve finally opened up, but now the clock…
Suicide Prevention: Radical 2026 Guide for Parents
Right now, 20% of U.S. high school students have seriously considered ending their lives in the past year. That’s one in five kids sitting in…
School Crisis Training: A Radical Shift for 2026
Your current crisis manual is a paperweight when a student is spiraling in a crowded hallway. You know it, and your staff knows it too. Educators are…
21 Critical Questions to Ask a Motivational Speaker Before Booking in 2026
What if the speaker you’re about to book is the exact reason your students stop taking mental health seriously? It’s a haunting thought. You’re…
Suicide Prevention Programs for High Schools: A Radical Approach to Saving Lives in 2026
In May 2026, Mental Health America revealed a staggering reality. Over 51% of youth surveyed reported frequent suicidal ideation. That is the highest…
How to Support Teachers After a School Crisis: The 2026 Postvention Guide
Did you know that 57% of teachers reported total burnout in 2026? That’s not just a statistic; it’s a siren blaring in our hallways. You’re standing…
What to Do When a Student Reports Suicidal Thoughts: A Radical Guide for Educators
You cannot “plant the seed” of suicide by asking a student if they are thinking about ending their life. Silence is the only thing that grows the…
Teen Suicide Prevention Programs: A Radical Approach to Saving Lives in 2026
What if the silence we use to protect our students is actually the loudest danger in the building? You’re likely feeling the weight of rising anxiety…
Teen Suicide and Mental Health
Part one in a series from Teen Suicide: The “Why” Behind America’s Suicide Epidemic For more than two decades, I have worked in the trenches of teen life as a youth motivator and mental health advocate. I am also a suicide prevention and crisis intervention expert. I can’t count the number of teen suicides I […]