Elliot Kallen is the founder of A Brighter Day, a non-profit charity aimed at spreading awareness about depression and suicide prevention for teens and parents. After losing their son who took his own life in 2016, Elliot and his wife, Tammy, put together the charity in hopes of supporting young adults in their transition to adulthood to prevent teen suicide. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ What is depression ◾️ Warning signs of suicidal ideation and how to prevent it ◾️ Communication and being present in difficult times for teens

Find Elliot here:

abrighterday.info

Find Zach here :

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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