President
United Suicide Survivors International
Conifer, Colorado
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker and an impact entrepreneur who began work in suicide prevention after her younger brother died of suicide. She is an innovator in social change and has helped start up multiple large-scale, gap filling efforts in mental health including "Man Therapy" (https://mantherapy.org/), the National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention (https://workplacesuicideprevention.com/) and "Construction Working Minds" (https://www.constructionworkingminds.org/). An invited speaker at the White House and TEDx Speaker (https://youtu.be/BE428HoKoLk), Dr. Spencer-Thomas’ goal is to elevate the conversation and make suicide prevention a health and safety priority in our schools, workplaces and communities. She has held leadership positions for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the American Association for Suicidology and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and has won multiple awards for her advocacy. Dr. Spencer-Thomas has a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, a master’s in nonprofit management from Regis University and bachelor’s in psychology and studio art from Bowdoin College. She has written four books on mental health and violence prevention including co-editing the men's mental health anthology, "Guts, Grit & The Grind" (https://www.gutsgritgrind.com/). Most importantly, she a wife and the mother of three sons. More: https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
