It's a Tough Subject

About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. He is deeply involved in mental health advocacy, particularly focusing on suicide prevention. Dennis has a compelling personal story that fuels his passion for outreach and education on these critical issues. His work involves speaking engagements where he shares impactful narratives to raise a...

Turning misery into his mission. A local man is hoping to improve your mental health by having real conversations.  Dennis Gillan  has had his share of sorrow. He lost two brothers to suicide. By sharing his sorrow onstage on March 18th, he hopes to encourage others to share their sorrow. He says if his brothers would have shared their sorrows, they would still be here. There is hope and suicide i...

Dennis Gillan's appearance on Access Carolina discussing "It's A Tough Subject Live" on  March 18th at 7:00 p.m. Centre Stage Theater, 501 River Street, Downtown Greenville. Reception to follow at Limoncello right next door.  It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina Click here for tickets: https://www.classy.org/event/its-a-tough-subject-live/e653736 Half a Sorrow Found...

Resources : It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina Click here for tickets: https://www.classy.org/event/its-a-tough-subject-live/e653736 Half a Sorrow Foundation - Visit Our Website: https://halfasorrow.org/ Half a Sorrow YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@halfasorrowfoundation About the Hosts: Dennis Gillen: Dennis is a prominent mental health advocate renowne...

Resources: It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina  Click here for tickets Half a Sorrow Foundation - Visit Our Website About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillen is a passionate mental health advocate focusing on suicide prevention and awareness. As a speaker, he reaches audiences across the country, sharing his personal experiences to foster understanding and offer support. W...

About the Hosts Dennis Gillen is a mental health advocate and speaker with a personal mission deeply rooted in suicide prevention. Through his work, Dennis has engaged audiences across different platforms, delivering powerful messages that encourage open discussions around mental health. He has presented at numerous conferences and events, sharing his personal connection to suicide loss and ways t...

About the Guest: John Denny is a chaplain with the U.S. Army and an experienced crisis intervention specialist. With extensive training in critical incident response and traumatic event management, he has devoted his career to helping individuals and organizations process grief and trauma. He is the founder of Philos, a nonprofit organization dedicated to postvention and trauma response, providing...

It's A Tough Subject LIVE will be held on March 18th in Greenville, SC, and this is where you can help. You could recommend us to villages, towns, cities, and coalitions, anyone that would benefit from hearing this talk! Translation: It's portable and can go  ANYWHERE!   Here is the link for this event if you happen to be in or around Greenville on March 18th:  It's A Tough Subject LIVE!!! Ticket...

About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan : Dennis is a co-host of "It's a Tough Subject" and an advocate for mental health awareness through his role at the Half a Sorrow Foundation. He is a seasoned speaker, particularly in the area of suicide prevention and postvention, using his personal experiences to connect with audiences and drive meaningful conversations around this crucial topic. Jessica Seel : Co-...

About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan, the Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and preventing suicide, and his co-host Jessica Seel. Dennis is an experienced speaker in mental health advocacy following the loss of two brothers to suicide. Together with Jessica, who has also experienced personal loss, they utilize the podcast to s...

About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a mental health advocate and speaker dedicated to suicide prevention. After personally experiencing the loss of two brothers to suicide, Dennis shifted his focus towards aiding individuals and communities in understanding and addressing mental health issues. He frequently speaks at colleges and companies, sharing his journey and insights to foster open conversatio...

In this emotionally poignant episode of the "Tough Subject" podcast, Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seal tackle the challenging yet crucial topic of dealing with anniversaries of loved ones lost to suicide, or as they term it, "sadiversaries." Airing in October, a significant month for both hosts due to their personal losses, Dennis and Jessica open up about their own experiences and provide listeners...

  Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a renowned speaker and mental health advocate dedicated to suicide prevention. With personal experience of loss through suicide, Dennis transformed his grief into a mission, spreading awaren...

Show Notes Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan: Dennis is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half A Sorrow Foundation, dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health advocacy through storytelling, community engagement, an...

About the Host: Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. With a mission of providing support for those affected by suicide loss, Dennis channels his personal experiences into advocating for mental health and suicide prevention. He turned his profound grief over losing two brothers to suicide into a passion for helping others share their sorrows and find...

Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan: Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, an organization committed to suicide prevention and supporting survivors of suicide loss. With a personal his...

Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/   About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness. As a passionate advocate for me...

Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts : Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. With a focus on mental health advocacy, Dennis promotes the proverb, "A shared joy is a double joy; a shared sorrow is half...

Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan:  https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Speaker: Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. Driven by personal loss and a heartbreaking journey through grief, Dennis has dedicated his life to suicide prevention an...