Building Resilience in Teens: The Radical Truth About Bouncing Back in 2026
We’ve spent years trying to protect our kids from the world, but we’ve accidentally made them too fragile to live in it. The “bubble-wrap” culture is…
Youth Empowerment Programs: Building Resilience and Mental Health in 2026
Stop settling for “safe” conversations when your students are fighting for their lives. Most youth empowerment programs fail because they trade…
8 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Teen Life Coach
If your teen seems overwhelmed, unmotivated, or not like themselves lately, it’s hard not to worry about where this is heading. You may see the slipping grades, the late nights, the shutdown conversations—and feel unsure how to help without it turning into another argument. Many parents are quietly asking the same question: “Is this just […]
Teens: The Difference between Anxiety and Stress
Taking a closer look at Teen Anxiety versus Teen Stress Recently, Teen Mental Health speaker, Jeff Yalden visited Needles High School after a survey came back suggesting the students were dealing with a lot of anxiety. Being proactive and wanting to help the students, Mrs. Avila, principal of the year and assistant superintendent of Needles […]
5 Reasons Teens Die by Suicide – What Every Adult Needs to Know
Why do teens take their own lives? Learn the 5 most common reasons teens die by suicide—and what caring adults can do to intervene and help prevent these tragedies.
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 […]
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.
Teen Suicide Behaviors and Responding in a Crisis
“Teen Suicide Behaviors and Responding in a Crisis” is written by Jeff Yalden and provided for school communities to help save lives and teach mental health in our schools. Teen Suicide is an epidemic today concerning school communities. Know suicidal behavior and warning signs of suicidal ideation and how to respond in the event of […]
Positivity at Riverton Parke Jr. Sr. High School
High School Motivational Speaker video goes viral: 11000 Views in 30 Hours It was still dark at 7:45 in the morning on January 26, 2017, when Jeff Yalden was on his way to speak at Riverton Parke Junior-Senior High School in Montezuma, Indiana – just north of Terre Haute. Yalden said he woke up slightly […]