As far back as he could remember, Gabe Howard contemplated the pros and cons of life and death. It was a thought process he believed everyone had. It was as normal to him as the weather. Then by chance, he met someone who helped him deal with his suicidal thoughts and convinced him to get the assistance and support he needed. Gabe was committed to a psychiatric hospital and diagnosed with anxiety and bipolar disorder. That random friendship inevitably saved him and was a turning point in his life. Gabe shares his journey, from his early childhood to his four-year epic battle to control his mental illness to ultimately spending more time living life rather than managing his disorder. Highly educational, inspirational and full of hope, this presentation is perfect for anyone struggling with mental health issues, or who wants a better understanding or to help someone living with mental illness.

Talking about mental health, mental illness and suicide in the workplace can seem like an overwhelming task. But it is an important one to take on because chances are someone in your organization is impacted by mental health issues or is supervising someone who is. Gabe understands that a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health training that doesn’t take into account who is learning rarely succeeds. Gabe custom creates trainings based on audience, time availability and what takeaways are important to an organization. Ignoring mental health is the same as disregarding sexism or discrimination. They all can lead to lost productivity, retention, creativity and lawsuits. Let Gabe help you create a safe and mental health receptive workplace—one that normalizes mental health and boosts employee wellbeing, company morale and your bottom line.

Talking about mental health, mental illness and suicide on campus can seem like a monumental task. But it is an important one to take on because chances are there are a number at your university who are impacted by mental health issues. Gabe understands that a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health training that doesn’t take into account who is learning rarely succeeds. Gabe custom creates trainings based on audience, time availability and what takeaways are important. With mental health issues skyrocketing at colleges everywhere, there is no better time to learn more. Gabe can help you create a safe and mental health receptive campus—one that normalizes mental health and boosts student, faculty and staff wellbeing.

Being a teenager has never been easy. But today’s kids are dealing with so much more than we experienced in our younger years. From cyberbullying to trying to handle the effects of a worldwide pandemic to a constant deluge of knowledge and information, it’s overwhelming. And yet, the vast majority of them don’t turn to their parents or other adults who want to help to ask how to manage these difficult emotions and turmoil. So as grownups, how can we get them to open up or even recognize the warning signs if there is a problem? And if they are going through difficult times or experiencing mental health issues, how do we respond? In this class, Gabe Howard will answer these questions for you, plus so much more. It’s specifically designed to help adults start a conversation about mental health with the teens in their lives. (Because the reasons adults are involved with teens vary, this class is customizable both in terms of contact and time—i.e. parents need different information than coaches, for example).