OUR VIDEOS

A short video about using your mental health benefits at work. This is a short #mentalhealth video from a #blog on our page you can read here: https://www.dkendrickjr.com/post/i-quit-my-job-to-save-my-mental-health Other links: website: www.dkendrickjr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionspeakingagency/?hl=en

This is a video we made based on a #mentalhealth #blog we did about setting a #newyear resolution for yourself. Have you set a New Year resolution for your mental health? Let us know below in the comments.

This is my NamiCon2024 presentation titled "Access in Mental Health Deserts". My presentation was about bring mental health care to areas considered "Deserts": areas where quality health care options aren't available within a community. The event was held in Denver, Co from June 4th - June 6th. #mentalhealth 0:00 Introduction 1:43 - My Lived Experience 3:45 - Coping Skills in Mental Health Deserts 6:15 - Mental Health Survey 9:32 - Mental Health Survey Results 13:28 - Identifying The Issues 16:54 - Thinking Outside The Box 17:50 - Bringing Water To The Desert 20:48 - People Are Getting Hydrated 21:45 - Who Is Your Lifesaver 23:48 - Bringing Mental Health Care To The Desert 30:46 - Knowing When, Where To Advocate 34:20 - Where Can We Think Collectively? 37:43 - Steps To Bring Access To Mental Health Deserts 39:29 - Q&A Session About Me: www.dkendrickjr.com

Here I am conversing with the editor of Cavalry, D.H. Bonner. We talked about what motivated me to write the book, who I am today, and my work in mental health. 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Introduction by DH Bonner 1:40 - David introducing himself 3:30 - How did you shift from military service to mental health advocacy? 4:46 - How important is mental health in the workplace? 7:32 - Why do you think some people don't advocate for themselves? 10:03 - Tell us about your story and how it transformed you into who you are? 12:40 - What happened that caused you to leave the military? 18:10 - How did you manage your mental state after your injury? 24:02 - Coping skills 27:20 - Information about Nami - National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org) 30:25 - Sharing a word of wisdom You can purchase Cavalry on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Cavalry-Soldiers-David-Kendrick-Jr/dp/B08XY43PRS

It took a lot of healing for me to find the person for me. For all veterans, living with PTSD can be very challenging. Earlier this year I met a wonderful woman on FB Dating (thanks Mark!) and we built a great bond. After a suicide attempt in 2010 and a vasectomy early in my life, I was prepared to live life alone. As my healing progressed I tried to adopt, but the need in Atlanta was for people to adopt teenagers. So I gave dating one last shot and built a wonderful relationship with a woman. I want to give my fellow veterans hope, and show America that mental health recovery is real. This is our American love story. 0:00 - Telling My Story 2:00 - Showing My Proposal Outfit 2:20 - Haircut 2:28 - Showing Outfit/Prep Talk 4:09 - In the airport 4:55 - Off to Detroit 5:19 - After talking to dad 5:33 - Riding Around Detroit 6:02 - Watching "8 mile" 6:11 - Free Weed 6:20 - Taking In Detroit during Thanksgiving Day Parade 6:30 - Parade Float 7:06 - Watching Lions Play 7:20 - Getting my outfit graded 8:08 - Vibing to Jeezy in the car 8:19 - The proposal 12:35 - Ending/My message to veterans For more about me: www.dkendrickjr.com https://www.amazon.com/Cavalry-Soldiers-David-Kendrick-Jr/dp/B08XY43PRS For Mental Health Resources: www.Nami.org

I sit on the speaker's board for an organization called @SourceAmerica. They provide employment opportunities for people with opportunities. I gave a speech earlier this year to a group of Air Force contractors. I was offered tickets to the Bills home openers vs the Raiders. I share some of the game experience and talk about why this is a special moment for me and my dad. 0:00 - Life before the military 0:27 - Being Offered Bills Tickets 1:31 - Getting Gear For Game 1:49 - Rochester, Ny Skyline 3:24 - Telling Dad About The Game 4:13 - Dad Putting on Jersey 4:46 - Arriving in Orchard Park 6:25 - Halftime Check In 6:32 - "Let's Go Buffalo" Chant 6:44 - INT reversed after penalty 6:57 - Goal Line 7:54 - Bills Win 8:10 - Outside stadium after win 8:25 - Talking About June 17th 2007 For Information About Source America Please Visit: https://www.sourceamerica.org/ For More Information About Me: My Website: www.dkendrickjr.com My Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cavalry-Soldiers-David-Kendrick-Jr/dp/B08XY43PRS