The Fantastic Adventures of Fred Dexter and Friends Episode 3 : Speak Life and Hope

Whether he's riding his skateboard, playing basketball, or listening to music; Fred Dexter loves making friends and going on new adventures. In the continuing story of Fred Dexter and his friends, Fred finds out his friend Benjamin is being bullied and teased about his weight. Benjamin feels hopeless and tells Fred he's not sure he wants to live anymore. Read this book to find out how Fred and Benjamin talk to their teacher and mentor, Mr. Hudson, as they explore hope, dealing with painful feelings, and what to do when someone talks about suicide. Join us as Fred learns about Life and Hope! . Who is Fred Dexter? Fred Dexter is an African American boy from Hopeville, USA. He is a born leader and dreams of being the first college graduate in his family. Sometimes though, Fred has friends who struggle with making good decisions and he can find himself in difficult situations. He often gets helpful advice and mentorship from his teacher, Mr. Hudson. In this fun and colorfully illustrated book, witness the educational and entertaining message about helping others through the power of human connection, using Hope! . About the Authors. John Hudson, M.EdBestselling author and CEO of Focus Driven Enterprises LLC., John Hudson has spoken to thousands of youth and families worldwide, promoting academic success and mental health awareness. He is also the executive director for (R2B) Reasons 2 Believe Educational Inc. A non-for-profit- organization which emphasis support for suicide prevention and academic leadership. For more information about The Fantastic Adventures of Fred Dexter and Friends, or more materials from John Hudson, go to http://www.freddexter.com or www.johnwhudson.org. Leo Carrara, DNP, RN, PMHN-BCDr. Leo Carrara is a clinical leader, health educator, and wellness advocate. He is clinically prepared at the doctorate level and is board certified in psychiatric care. As an active member of local and national suicide prevention organizations, he collaborates with mental health experts, field professionals and community leaders to reduce the impact of suicide locally and nationally. His evidence-based suicide prevention training has been utilized in crisis intervention training for law enforcement and integrated into best practice training for behavioral health clinicians. Dr. Carrara strongly believes in the power of human connection and provides trainings in mentorship, motivational interviewing, and suicide prevention. For more information or to contact Dr. Carrara, please visit www.holdfasttogether.com. .