Tom Thelen – America's Leading Youth Speaker

Tom Thelen is one of America’s top youth motivational speakers on the topics of character, mental health, and bullying. His newest book, Mental Health 101 For Teens, is an Amazon #1 New Release.

Tom has spoken at over 900 schools and conferences and has been interviewed on NBC, CBS, FOX, and PBS. Tom is a Certified Instructor in Youth Mental Health First Aid, a training program by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

As the founder of the nonprofit, ResetSchools.org, Tom and his team created the award-winning Mental Health 101 Book and Curriculum, a program that teaches students positive skills like respect, responsibility, and resiliency, as well as coping skills for stress and anxiety.

Tom is also the founder of NoBullyingSchools.com, an evidence-based bullying prevention program with a smartphone app and video lessons on the topics of bullying, mental health, social skills, and resiliency.

Tom graduated from Grace University with a bachelor’s of science degree and went on to write three books for students including Teen Leadership Revolution, Victimproof, and Mental Health 101 for Teens. He and his wife, Casie, have four kids ages 15 to 19, and they live in Cocoa, Florida.

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Hi, I’m Tom Thelen, lead author of Mental Health 101 for Teens. Most importantly, I’m a husband and a dad. I’ve been married to my wife Casie since 2003, and we have four wonderful children together… children who are now teens and young adults.

Since 2012, I’ve spoken at over 900 schools and conferences on the topics of bullying prevention, resiliency, and mental health. My message has always been 100% positive, non-controversial, and based on traditional family values. I believe strong families lead to strong school systems, and that’s why so many of my trips include a mixture of school assemblies, parent programs, and teacher trainings.

As a teen, my English Teacher Mrs. Burdick believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. Through her guidance, I got counseling and learned how to drop the victim mindset. I discovered the power of positive choices, and it changed my life. Now I get to take that same message to schools, colleges, and businesses around the world.

My goal in every speech is to 1) Connect with the audience through an authentic message. 2) Teach positive values like respect, responsibility, and resiliency. And 3) Inspire everyone to take the next step forward in their lives. When students take ownership of their choices, it creates a triple-win for the students, the families, and the school district.

I look forward to partnering with you to bring the message of bullying prevention and mental health to the students, parents, and educators in your district!