For students: What nobody tells you about asking for help
The questions teenagers are afraid to ask out loud: Will this be forever? Will it change who I am? What do I say when it isn’t working? Assembly or classroom talk, 30–45 minutes.
Speaking & panels
Making sense of kids.
Supporting the people raising them.
Talks for students, parents, schools, and clinical teams. Straight, warm, no lecture, and every one ends with something the room can use the next day.
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Most recent
Our Minds Matter,
Circle City Classic 2026.
In September 2026 I joined the “Our Minds Matter” mental health symposium at Warren Central Performing Arts Center, hosted by Indiana Black Expo, speaking with more than 800 high school students about the fears that keep families from getting help and what to do when treatment isn’t working. The event was covered by WRTV.
The talks
For parents: The pressure your kid won’t tell you about
Young people don’t always have the words for what they’re carrying. How to notice it, what to say instead of “are you okay?”, and when it’s time to bring someone in. Parent night or workshop, 60 minutes.
For schools and clinicians: Therapy or medication? What families are actually afraid of
The real barriers that keep families from treatment, drawn from practice on the east side of Indianapolis, and what schools, pediatricians, and counselors can do to lower them. Grand rounds, staff development, or panel, 45–60 minutes.
Formats
Student assemblies · Parent nights · Panels · Grand rounds & professional education
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Student assemblies, parent nights, panels, grand rounds. Tell me about the event and I’ll get back to you.
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