Other Speakers/Consultants

Ed has had the opportunity to work with outstanding speakers and experts in their field.  Please contact our office at 800-207-2580 or email Ed@EdGerety.com and we will be happy to give you their contact information. 

Organizations

The following organizations are dedicated to the development of leaders:

The National Association of Student Councils www.nasc.us
National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society www.nhs.us
Future Business Leaders of America www.fbla-pbl.org
DECA www.deca.org
Students Against Destructive Decisions www.sadd.org
Key Club International  www.keyclub.org
Circle K  www.circlek.org
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America www.fcclainc.org
National Conference on Student Leadership www.ncssleadership.com

If you or someone you know is looking for support or resources regarding substance abuse, the information in this section may be helpful.

Alateen www.al-anon.alateen.org
Alateen is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking. When you contact them, your inquiry is confidential and anonymous. If you are concerned about someone else's drinking you may also call 1-888-4AL-ANON

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America www.drugfreeamerica.org
This organization is a coalition of communications professionals from advertising, the media industry, public relations, research companies, actors guilds, production companies - dedicated to one mission: to help kids and teens reject substance abuse through various information.

The National Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-4357

Eating disorders are serious conditions. If you or someone you know has Anorexia, Bulima or Binge Eating, or if you think someone is developing an eating disorder, it is very important to seek advice from an expert, as soon as possible. We have included this information as a place to get more information.

The National Eating Disorders Association is the largest eating disorders prevention and advocacy organization in the world. This is a great resource for students, parents and educators.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org or 1-206-382-3587

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center www.safeyouth.org is a great resource on topics including: suicide, teen violence, alchol and drugs, bullying, depression and much more. They can also be contacted at 1-866-723-3968

The National Suicide Hotline is 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) they can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS or www.ashastd.org/nah/

If you or a friend (male or female) are a victim of rape, incest, or any form of sexual abuse, call 1-800-656-HOPE which is the National Sexual Assault hotline or go to www.rainn.org

"Help My Teen is Dating.  Real Solutions to Tough Conversations"  In this 85 minute interactive DVD, you discover the keys to engaging your teenager in powerful and fun conversations on dating, intimacy, and sexual choices -- including the  important statements most parents never say to their child.  For the Book and DVD Combo go to  helpmyteenisdating.com

Childhelp USA is one of the largest and oldest national non-profits dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Call the National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD or go to www.childhelpusa.org