2018 Brochure - Flipbook - Page 5
WHO IS
Jeff has the ability to
reach the very heart of
his audience by relating
experiences to their lives,
and also by giving them
direction and hope for their
futures.
JEFF YALDEN?
- D. Guglielmana,
Activities Director, Martin
Luther King Jr. Middle
School, Oceanside, CA
Jeff Yalden is a passionate advocate for mental
health in youth and adults, and a leading authority on
teen motivation, teen mental health, and teen suicide
prevention and crisis intervention. His programs
for teen mental health awareness, suicide crisis
intervention and suicide prevention are highly soughtafter in school communities across the country.
Jeff speaks from experience and delivers from the
heart - with a no-nonsense approach that leads his
audiences to their “AH-HA!” de昀椀ning moments. He
plants seeds that resonate long after he speaks.
He is a New York Times bestselling Co-Author of A
Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul. He is a four-time
Amazon bestselling author, including his book, Teen
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: The “Why” Behind
Today’s Teen Suicide Epidemic. This book explains
the factors that can lead to teen suicide, addresses his
Theory on Teen Suicide, and offers a common-sense
approach to reversing this heartbreaking trend. His
BOOM! One Word to Inspire Action, Deliver Rewards,
and Positively Affect Your Life Every Day took off
immediately after he wrote it. This book addresses
Jeff’s battle with depression after spinal cord fusion
and his near-death experience with Diabetes forcing
him to make the decision to lose 100lbs.
M e et J ef f Ya l d en
Jeff was featured as a celebrity teen
and family life coach on MTV’s longrunning reality show, MADE, and
has appeared in numerous print,
radio, and television interviews
nationwide.
His widely-downloaded podcast,
Mental Health & Motivation, brings
his hard-hitting message to an everincreasing audience. Real talk. No
excuses. Straight up in昀氀uential and
motivational advice.
Jeff is a man who heroically and
fearlessly lives with mental illness.
Diagnosed with major depression,
bipolar II disorder, and PTSD - Jeff
is transparent and authentic in his
personal journey with self-care,
therapy, and medication.
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A professional speaker and educational consultant
since 1992, Jeff has mesmerized more than 4000 live
audiences at schools, colleges, and mental health
organizations in all 50 states and 49 countries.
