The Final Letter – A Father’s Journey With Teen Suicide

In this episode, we sit down with Elliot Kallen, President of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing teen suicide and supporting families struggling with teen depression, stress, and mental health challenges. Founded in 2015 after the heartbreaking loss of his 19-year-old son Jake to suicide, Elliot transformed personal tragedy into a mission of hope. Through A Brighter Day, Elliot and his team provide free mental health toolkits, crisis resources, charity events, and community outreach—reaching thousands of teens and parents each month. His work shines a light on the silent battles young people face and equips families with practical tools to build resilience, self-confidence, and emotional well-being. In our conversation, Elliot shares: His journey from grief to purpose-driven nonprofit leadership Why teen suicide prevention must be a national priority in 2025 and beyond Warning signs of stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts that parents need to recognize Actionable strategies for supporting teens’ mental health at home and in schools The roadmap to building a sustainable nonprofit that drives real impact Elliot’s story is one of resilience, love, and a relentless commitment to creating brighter futures for the next generation. If you’re a parent, educator, mental health advocate, or nonprofit leader, this episode offers essential insights, hope, and resources to help teens not just survive, but thrive.   Episode Highlights teen suicide prevention teen mental health resources nonprofit leadership strategies managing teen stress and depression suicide awareness for parents teen resilience and confidence mental health nonprofits preventing youth suicide   Know Elliot Kallen   Award-winning contrarian investor with 30+ years of experience.  Founder and President of Prosperity Financial Group, with $300M+ in assets under management.  #1 Amazon bestselling author in the business section with DRIVEN: How to Elevate Your Success as an Entrepreneur. Hosts a global podcast Meet the Expert with Elliot Kallen, which ranks in the top 2% of financial podcasts.   To get a sense of Elliot, here's a podcast appearance he made on The Trauma Therapist, talking about helping teens deal with mental health issues while respecting their privacy.    Socials: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   Did you enjoy today’s episode?   Welcome to New Ways Barre. We are so glad you are here. Get ready to transform your body, mind and life. At New Ways Barre, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive community where individuals can achieve holistic well-being.   Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email  susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   Don’t forget to visit Tendrils Of Grief  website and join for upcoming Webinars, Podcasts Updates and Group Coaching.   Get involve and share your thoughts and experiences in our online community   Tendrils of Grief-Survivor of Loss   To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Amazon Apple Spotify Audacy Deezer Podcast Addict Pandora Rephonic Tune In  Connect with me Instagram: @Sue_ways Facebook:@ susan.ways Email @susan@tendrilsofgrief.com  Let me hear your thoughts!