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Emma White    

Author of "It's Not OK, but It Will Be" & Suicide Prevention Expert, President of The Life Is Worth It Organization

Emma White wears many hats in the suicide prevention and mental health and wellness space including the Author of "It's Not OK, but It Will Be- How I Survived Suicide and You Can, too", Host of the It Will Be Podcast, Professional Speaker, Founder and President of the Life Is Worth It Organization, and Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Expert. Graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018, White has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing, Communications, and Entrepreneurship as well as a second Degree in Psychology.

White is an accomplished advocate and mental health expert whose passionate voice and lived experience surviving suicide has gained national acclaim. Among many accomplishments, White is proud to have been selected as USA Today’s Nevada Woman of the Year Award for 2024, was the 2022 Winner of the Young Professional's Network 20 Under 40 Award, and the winner of the Jersey Mike's Sub Abover 2021 Award. White's TEDx talk is titled "Why We Need a National Health Curriculum to Prevent Suicide in Schools," which her nonprofit organization is actively working on to change the landscape of health education in U.S. schools. In her day job, she is the Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Nevada Department of Education and the Project Aware Manager for the Office of Suicide Prevention, where she specializes in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies on local, state, and federal levels. "

Speech Topics

It's Not OK, but It Will Be: Why Your Life Is Worth It

This one (1) hour speech details Emma's personal experience with bullying, social media harassment, depression, anxiety, substance use and suicide ideation. Emma shares how she overcame the challenges in her life and how other people struggling can seek support and recognize that their life is worth living, too. Emma inspires participants to recognize their worth and fight for the life they want. 15 to 20 minutes is allocated after the speech for questions and comments, for a total time allotment of 1 hour, 30 minutes.

I'm Not OK: What I Wish My Parents/ Teachers Knew About My Mental Health

Emma shares how parents, caregivers, and families can have meaningful conversations with their youth about mental health and provides insight on what works for youth suicide prevention. Emma inspires parents to recognize the signs of suicide in their child and have lifesaving conversations. 15 to 20 minutes is allocated after the speech for questions and comments, for a total time allotment of 1 hour, 30 minutes.

I Survived Suicide - Please Don't Feel Bad for Me

This one (1) hour speech details Emma's personal experience with surviving suicide and the stigmas and shame that exist for suicide survivors. Emma offers insight on how communities can do better on supporting those with lived experience and gives a framework for updated language and talking about suicide safely. 15 to 20 minutes is allocated after the speech for questions and comments, for a total time allotment of 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Total Life Wellness: What the United States is Missing in Youth Suicide Prevention

This one (1) hour speech details the gaps in education when it comes to suicide prevention. Emma shares about total life wellness and how each dimension of wellness interacts with each other to promote lifelong wellness and help youth make proactive health decisions.

15 to 20 minutes is allocated after the speech for questions and comments, for a total time allotment of 1 hour, 30 minutes.

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