a collage of Jonny Shannon at work, speaking to students in elementary and high school

Fun & Engaging Mental Health Presentations For High Schools (2021)

Youth Speaker Topics

Health Presentations which are
Engaging, Educational & Funny!

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Recommended Age Group: 10-17yrs

Jonny delivers this presentation with humour and passion. Students will be drawn into this engaging talk by fun and memorable stories that don’t just tell, but also show students how they can proactively address the challenges of bullying and online safety & their digital footprint.

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Recommended Age Group: 10-17yrs

59% or 2.3 Million Australian Students have been bullied with 1/5 experiencing it weekly – McCrindle research, 2022. Jonny’s has a personal & passionate story about how he went from victim to overcome bullying.

In this presentation he breaks down ten years of research giving practical step by step tips & success story of students who have practised this technique.

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Recommended Age Group: 13-17yrs

The Latest Youth Mission report (late 2023) revealed the top 3 issues in Australian youth are currently;

  1. Coping with Stress: 43%

  2. Covid-19: 39%

  3. Mental Health: 33%

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Recommended Age Group: 13-17yrs

Positive Wellbeing & Resilience. A crash course on using Grit & your character strengths. Students are encouraged to find out who they are, their gifts, talents & personality. Then students are encouraged to dig a little deeper, including writing down their Goals & Practical ways how to live with with direction & Purpose.

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Recommended Age Group: 10-17yrs

“Don’t do drugs!“ It’s a message that we’ve all heard, yet it seems

least effective on the ones who really need to hear it! This talk takes a different tack, helping students to understand first and foremost what is affecting the decisions that can lead to drug and alcohol dependency. From here, students learn how addictions are formed, and are then equipped to say no to peer pressure.

Recommended Age Group: 13-17yrs

We discuss the emotional and social aspects of sexuality and provide a decision-making guide to relationships. The program covers the benefits of postponing sexual involvement, and how to set boundaries. It challenges teenagers to think about the options for their future. This is a guide to building and maintaining healthy relationships, offering ideas on dealing with peer pressure and coping with break-ups.

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