Jackie Simmons

As co-founder and Director of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society, Jackie’s determined to end the current epidemic of teen suicide. From her middle daughter Stephanie’s short talk in August 2019, through standing on a TEDx stage in Las Vegas, to creating the “Talk That Saves Lives,” Jackie is committed to turning the tide on suicide. Always a giver to great causes, when it comes to this one, Jackie accepts no limitations on her ability to support it. The Teen Suicide Prevention Society (“TSPS”) is a 501(c)3 and all donations are fully tax deductible. Jackie’s oldest daughter is the current Assistant Director and is expected to take the reins in early 2023 freeing Jackie to deliver more talks and create more programs that walk our loved ones away from the edge, ideally before they realize they’re even near it. Jackie knows that it’s not that they want to die, our children are taking their own lives because they haven’t figured out how to live. Jackie’s goal is to shift the focus of the mental health community off intervention for those deemed “at-risk” and focus it instead on building the social/emotional skills that will prevent suicidal thoughts from getting stuck inside someone’s head. In less than three years Jackie’s led the TSPS team in the creation and development of tools that gauge suicidal risk and build healthy self-esteem: One “Why Not” workbook Two assessments Three international #1 best-selling compilation books Four questions that end emotional cage fighting Five stories designed to end the stigma and break the silence on the topic of suicide and its many triggers, plus The “Talks that Save Lives Certification Program” for parents, teachers, and presenters. TSPS shares the “Talk That Saves Lives” and other resources with global partners dedicated to the mission to make teen suicide a thing of the past. Watch Jackie’s “Talk to End Teen Suicide” at http://JackieTEDx.com Contact Details: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindsetisagame Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TeenSuicidePrevention Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gypsyjackie TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jackiesimmonssja YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@yourbrainonpositive Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jackiesimmonssja