Compassion. Clarity. Skills That Make a Difference.

Mental health crises don’t wait for the right moment. They show up seemingly “out of the blue” in classrooms, boardrooms, job sites, break rooms, Zoom calls—anywhere people are trying to do their best while carrying more than anyone can see.

Most employees, managers, educators, and caregivers want to help.
They just don’t know how.

That’s where Annie Valentine comes in.


Annie Valentine: Mental Health Educator, Trainer, Consultant

With more than 20 years of experience as a mental health educator, Annie equips workplaces, schools, and communities with the skills to recognize early signs of struggle, respond safely and compassionately, and build environments where people feel supported — not overwhelmed or alone.



Before founding Annie Valentine Consulting, she spent over a decade at the University of Vermont, leading campus-wide mental health initiatives. She’s trained more than 1,000 faculty, staff, and students in Adult Mental Health First Aid, implemented trauma-aware programs, guided suicide and eating disorder prevention, identification and intervention efforts, and supported diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ students, BIPOC students, international learners, student-athletes, and first-generation college students.

Her work combines:

  • Evidence-based education

  • Trauma-aware practice

  • Cultural and identity competence

  • Lived experience as an eating disorder survivor

  • Calm, grounded facilitation

  • A deep belief in the power of early connection and support

Her approach is never scripted, performative, or “checklist-based.”

Every training is customized—because every organization, classroom, parent, and team is different.


An Approach Rooted in Humanity & Skill

Her work is grounded in the belief that:

  • Support should feel safe and dignified

  • Empathy & Compassion can coexist with boundaries

  • Crisis response should be calm, steady, and informed

  • Mental health literacy is a leadership skill

  • Early recognition can change — and save — lives

  • Burnout can be prevented with the right systems and care

Whether she’s training a team of 10, speaking to a room of 300, or consulting with a leadership group, she’s known for her warmth, authentic, grounded presence, and ability to make difficult topics feel manageable.

Partners include:

  • Mid-size and large businesses

  • Nonprofits and community organizations

  • Municipalities and government agencies

  • Schools and education providers

  • Parent and caregiver groups

  • Professional associations, including Realtor™ CEU trainings

    • Please note there is an option to apply for professional CEU’s for various industries.

Her work supports teams who want to be proactive, prepared, and deeply human in how they address mental health.