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CELEBRITY MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKERS is the only bureau focusing on nationally known speakers dedicated to the cause of mental health.   Our deep contacts in the entertainment business and the speaking industry overall make us uniquely positioned to help organizations find the best talent for their event.

KAREN KENDIG, founder of Celebrity Mental Health Speakers, is a past president of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus, and headed the association’s ethics committee.   With over 30 years experience in the speaking industry, she represented top figures in the media and healthcare area. She is nationally recognized for her focus on mental health-related topics. Karen previously was Manager of Talent Relations at NBC-TV and a musical comedy producer.