About the Speaker / Trainer- Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker and an impact entrepreneur. Dr. Spencer-Thomas was moved to work in suicide prevention after her younger brother, a Denver entrepreneur, died of suicide after a difficult battle with bipolar condition. Known nationally and internationally as an innovator in social change, Spencer-Thomas has helped start up multiple large-scale, gap filling efforts in mental health including the award-winning campaign Man Therapy and the nation’s first initiative for suicide prevention in the construction, Construction Working Minds.
She has been an international keynote speaker at the Australian MATES in Construction’s Annual Mental Health Conference, a preferred speaker and advisory member for CFMA’s Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and a regular trainer/keynote speaker for the SMART/SMACNA Member Assistance Program, among many other industry engagements. In 2016 she gratefully accepted IRMI’s Horizon Award on behalf of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Workplace Task Force.
In 2016 she was an invited speaker at the White House where she presented on men’s mental health. In her recent TEDx Talk she shares her goal to elevate the conversation to make mental health promotion and suicide prevention a health and safety priority in our schools, workplaces and communities. Connect with Dr. Sally at www.SallySpencerThomas.com and on Facebook (@DrSallySpeaks), Twitter (@sspencerthomas) and LinkedIn.
“You can’t fix your mental health with duct tape”
Make a Difference
Why is Suicide Prevention a Health and Safety Priority in Construction?
Many construction workers die by suicide. In fact, a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found men in construction die by suicide at a rate 3.5x higher than the general population of adults.
When workers feel psychologically healthy and safe, they are more likely to be fully present - knowing their employer has their back. Not surprisingly, organizations that create a caring culture experience:
40% reduction in safety incidents
27% reduction in turnover
12% increase in productivity
Brochure (Click to download)
Construction Industry Suicide Prevention
Helping Workplaces Promote Resilience During the Crisis
COVID-19 Coping Cards Initiative
During times of trauma and prolonged toxic stress, our brains go into survival mode. Understandably, we find ourselves easily overwhelmed, anxious, and even hopeless. COVID-19 is an unprecedented trauma, and workplaces are in a critical position to lead their workers toward resilience.
The Coping Cards Initiative offers workplaces four tools to improve their ability to navigate this crisis.
Leadership Talking Points
Bi-weekly “check-ins” (2x per month)
Coping Cards
Resources
