We help you provide your people with the information, tools and support to maintain a psychologically safe community.
Organizations We’ve Worked With:
They wonder…
Where do we start?
Do we even have a problem?
Will we expose ourselves to liability?
Will we make things worse?
How much will this cost?
Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
For the last two decades, Dr. Sally has brought the science and strategy to the effort of building resilient communities where we live, work and learn. Our team has partnered with several fortune 500 companies, state agencies, military branches and professional sports unions.
We get it. Leaders are often confused and overwhelmed when trying to choose the right mental health/suicide prevention program.
SERVICES
Keynote Speaking
Training
Consulting
NOVEMBEr Events
November 5 - 6: Riverside University, Two-Day Training (Private)
November 12: United Contractors Keynote (Private)
November 12: White & Case Keynote (Private)
November 14: TCS Mechanical General Awareness Session (Private)
November 15: SMOHIT/SMART - Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust - Speaking Engagement - PRIVATE
November 18 - 19: Lived Experience Collective Summit
November 19 - 22: Pan Americas IASP Conference
November 23: Hope Starts Here Event
November 26: (2) White & Case Keynotes - Private
DECEMBER Events
December 5: ABC (Associated Builder & Contractors) VitalCog in Construction Train-the-Trainer - Virtual (Private)
December 6: Strack General Awareness Session (Private)
December 10: Hensel Phelps Advanced Skills for Managers Training - Virtual (Private)
December 11: TCS Mechanical Advanced Skills Training (Private)
December 13: HOPE Colorado Event - Reach out for details
December 17: United Association VIP Training (Private)
TESTIMONIALS
““Dr. Sally-Spencer Thomas has directly contributed to the overall positive mental well-being of the pilots at American Airlines. Her continued support of Project Wingman, the leading pilot peer support in commercial aviation, has been nothing short of outstanding! Her engaging and warm personality, combined with her authenticity, consistently captures her audience. She is the real deal with a huge heart for people!” ”
““I know Sally as a very honest, brave, dedicated and tireless advocate for suicide prevention and support for the bereaved through suicide. She transformed her personal experience of suicide loss into a mission to make the world a better place for others.””
“Few people in our field have been so practically minded and action-oriented as Sally in this area. Sally is extremely organized, intelligent, and a visionary. As a consultant, she will be in a position to show all manner of stakeholders—from corporate executives to public safety officials to leading educators—how to build more caring, supportive communities that enhance productivity, safety and learning.””
““Sally is passionate and an expert in this mission critical profession. She is a brilliant strategist and communicator on all things pertaining to mental health promotion and suicide prevention. She is innovative and a catalyst for personal, organizational, industry and societal change.””
Dr. Sally
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas sees issues of suicide prevention and mental health promotion from a host of perspectives. Clinical psychologist. Mental health advocate. Faculty member. Researcher. And suicide loss survivor.
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT…
What Other Groups Do…
Offer one-time presentation with a great storyteller that “raises awareness” but not much else.
Offer an “Employee Assistance Program” or other community resource but have no idea what’s involved or if it’s any good.
Offer an on-line or one-off “training” that does not provide opportunities for skill building.
Understand suicide prevention only through a medicalized mental health disorder framework.
Believe only mental health professionals can make a difference.
Use canned, off-the-shelf approaches.
Rely only on so-called “experts”.
What We Do…
We bring the stories, science and strategy and help organizations build a comprehensive approach.
Walk organizations through a mental health resources audit process.
Offer a stratified training program at the basic and advanced levels and reinforce skill-building over the long-term.
Understand suicide and so-called mental health issues are often driven by environmental “psychosocial hazards” and that the environment may need as much if not more intervention that the person in distress.
Believe everyone plays an important role in saving lives from suicide.
Develop customized strategies that feel by, about and for the community.
Empower communities to take informed action and build internal capacity.