Ep 138| Featuring: Dennis “DJ” Quinn

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This episode features our guest, Dennis “DJ” Quinn, mentor and author of “Stick Figures: A Big Brother Remembers” -  a memoir that recounts the 13 year old long journey he had as a Big Brother to a boy with disabilities and mental illness.

TOPICS COVERED:
- Their Journey –  Dennis recounts his 13-year journey as a mentor to Mike, a young boy with disabilities, through the Big Brother Big Sister program. Raised in a large family in Montana, Dennis balanced careers in real estate and as a flight attendant before committing to mentorship. His story highlights the challenges and rewards of supporting Mike through mental health struggles and developmental hurdles, illustrating the transformative impact of consistent, compassionate mentorship.
- Background and inspiration to become a mentor
- The importance of consistent mentorship
- Adolescence and emerging mental health issues
- The role of a support system in handling the challenges of mentorship
- The importance of making connections
- Helping youth with drug and alcohol issues through mentorship

GUEST RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Support system of people who listened to him along the journey

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