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David Woods Bartley has seen his fair share of successes and setbacks, from directing a nationally recognized nonprofit to battling the long-term effects of childhood sexual trauma and a life-threatening mental illness. The latter, a brutal knock-down, drag-out fight with clinical depression, led David to a suicide attempt.
Thanks to the support of many people and being shown the necessity of putting one’s self-care on a pedestal, David continues the essential yet challenging journey from the isolation of mental “hellness” to the inclusive space of mental wellness.
His life having been saved, David is committed to moving the conversation about
suicide, male sexual trauma, and mental illness from the dark shadows where they now live to the forefront of public concern. In doing so, his mission is to shine a bright light on the crisis we now face and open doors to the possibility of mental health for everyone, everywhere.
Currently, David is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the International Association for Youth Mental Health, and the National Storytelling Network’s Healing Story Alliance. In addition, David holds certifications in Mental Health First Aid for Adults and Youth, SafeTALK (Suicide Awareness for Everyone), and the suicide prevention technique known as QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer).
In addition to giving two TED talks, being named a 2021 Mental Health Champion by the prestigious Steinberg Institute, and being recognized as a global thought leader, David has presented more than 800 times to audiences across the United States, Canada, Central America, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and India, giving in-person and virtual presentations on the subjects of suicide, resiliency, male sexual trauma, mental health, organizational culture, and servant leadership.
Some of the organizations David has been invited to present to include tens of thousands of service members of the Army, Coast Guard, Airforce, and Marine Corps, the Food and Drug Administration, NASA, the Veterans Administration, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Sutter Health, the California Highway Patrol, the Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership, the University of Connecticut, Boston College, Boston University, the California Northstate School of Medicine, and a wide range of elementary, middle and high schools, community organizations, and diverse faith denominations.
Mental Illness and Mental Health
Suicide awareness and prevention
Depression and other related conditions
The effect of stigma and ways to change perceptions
New methods of leadership and simple ways to impact workplace culture
The power of connection to create hope and the use of hope to save lives
Using storytelling to transport others to the smooth and level ground of understanding
What led up to you wanting to kill yourself on August 31, 2011?
What did your life look like at the time, and did anyone know you were suffering?
What does it feel like to live with a mental illness, and how it impacts daily living?
What are some of the causes of mental illness?
What do you see as the biggest obstacles for people to experience true mental health?
What allowed you to make the journey from mental "hellness" to mental wellness?
What are some of the ways we can help others who live with a mental illness?
What's most important for a person living with mental illness to know?
What's the most important message for the community at large in regard to the reality of mental illness and the hope for mental health?
TED Talk; "How Connection Saved My Life"
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_woods_bartley_how_connection_saved_my_life?language=en
TED talk, "How to save a life by sitting down."
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_woods_bartley_how_to_save_a_life_by_sitting_down
I would feel priviliedged to share and promote the podcasts I am blessed to be on, and would do so by highliting each appearance across all of my social media platforms, as well as include references to each in my frequent speeches and trainings.