Youth Mental Health Speaker Andre Fluellen
Young People Deserve Real Conversations About Mental Health.
Youth mental health is at a crisis point. Anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among young people are at historic highs. Schools and parents are searching for messengers who young people will actually listen to.
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Credentials
Certified Mental Coach
Andre holds professional certifications in mental coaching and has trained thousands of professionals across Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and educational institutions. His evidence-based approach combines NFL-level discipline with practical mental health frameworks.
- ✓Certified Mental Coach (CMC #11314826, issued March 2018)
- ✓8-Year NFL Professional Experience
- ✓500+ Keynotes Delivered Worldwide
- ✓Mental Health Expert & Advocate
Why This Matters for Your Organization
Young people are more likely to engage with mental health conversations when the messenger is someone they respect and relate to. An 8-year NFL veteran who speaks honestly about pressure, failure, and asking for help — without talking down to them — breaks through in a way that traditional mental health education often cannot. Andre has spoken to hundreds of schools and youth organizations and has developed a youth-specific approach that balances honesty, energy, and genuine care.
The Keynote Fit
Why Andre is the right speaker for this audience
Andre's youth keynotes use football as the entry point and mental health as the destination. He tells stories from his own youth — challenges, doubts, fears — before he reached the NFL, creating a powerful before-and-after that young people find aspirational and honest. The N.F.L. Protocol is introduced as a tool they can use that day.
What Your Audience Takes Away
Young people feel safe to talk about mental health with trusted adults
Students learn the Notice-Feel-Link framework as a daily emotional regulation tool
School counselors gain increased referrals from students who now know how to ask for help
Youth programming gains a credible, impactful mental health anchor event
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