Dennis Gillan Mental Health Advocate

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Three Brothers, Two Suicides, One Story of Perseverance

Three Brothers, Two Suicides, One Story of Perseverance

In this talk, Dennis takes your audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as he explains how he recovered from the suicide deaths of both of his brothers. Following the latest guidelines on speaking about suicide and suicide prevention, Dennis will discuss the warning signs of mental distress, the benefits of therapy, and how he found peace in sobriety.

Dennis has a unique presentation style and will use humor to help this message land. In the end, the message is real and relatable for all who attend.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training (Breakout Session)

QPR Suicide Prevention Training (Breakout Session)

Dennis is certified to provide this training from the QPR Institute. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world.
Come to Me (Breakout Session)

Come to Me (Breakout Session)

This is a new workshop where the participants consider both sides of the mental illness equation----those who have the condition, and those around them. In this session, Dennis sets up practical sessions where coming out is practiced and the proper response is rehearsed. Both sides will walk away with the understanding that there is no stigma necessary when it comes to mental health.

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Dennis Gillan is the Executive Director of the Half A Sorrow Foundation, and their mission is to improve mental health by promoting real conversations.

Dennis lost two brothers to suicide, eleven years apart. After years of sitting on the sidelines, he jumped into helping those in need by working on the suicide prevention hotline when he lived in Chicago. After moving to South Carolina, Dennis got involved with several non-profits and lobbies tirelessly for more mental health spending.

Dennis has a real gift for telling his personal story of how he recovered from the loss of his two brothers and what he has learned along the way and the audience really responds. He makes the room feel safe and people stick around to talk to him for hours after his talk.

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Three Brothers, Two Suicides, One Story of Perseverance

QPR Suicide Prevention Training (Breakout Session)

Come to Me (Breakout Session)

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Culture & Society Topics

Healthcare

Motivation & Achievement