HST074: From Suicide Awareness to Action with Sally Spencer-Thomas
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.
\nShe has earned an international reputation as an entrepreneur and innovator in social change. Along the way, she\u2019s helped establish many large-scale, gap-filling mental health efforts, including Man Therapy (www.ManTherapy.org) and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.
\nShe has held leadership roles with the International Association of Suicide Prevention, the American Association of Suicidology, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, United Suicide Survivors International, and the Carson J Spencer Foundation. In 2016, she was invited to speak at the White House on men\u2019s mental health.
\nShe has won multiple awards for her advocacy including the 2015 Farberow Award from the International Association of Suicide Prevention, the 2014 Survivor of the Year from the American Association of Suicidology, the 2014 Invisible Disabilities Association Impact Honors Award, and the 2012 Alumni Master Scholar from the University of Denver.
\nShe received her undergraduate degree in psychology and studio art from Bowdoin College, her Masters in Nonprofit Management from Regis University, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver.
\nIn This Particular Episode You Will Learn:\n- \n
- Sally's background and experience \n
- "Beyond the drum of death data" in discussing suicide \n
- Mantherapy.org \n
- Moving from Awareness to Action \n
- Individual and Relationship Action Steps:
\nDevelop Resilience
\nDevelop a Support Network
\nPlan for Coping
\nGet Trained in Awareness and Prevention
\n \n - Systems Action Steps
\nHave Leaders Step Out Front
\nScreen for Mental Health Needs
\nDevelop a prepared Mental Health community
\n \n - Cultural Action Steps
\nAccurate Messaging
\nDevelop Peer Support
\nDevelop Animal Assisted Resources
\nIntegrate Spirituality and Faith
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