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Use a Tiered Approach to Training on Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

As workplaces start to develop suicide prevention as a health and safety priority, a tiered training program offering skill-building an empowering compassionate connection is key.
By Sally Spencer-Thomas
May 6, 2020
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by Sally Spencer-Thomas
Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, faculty member and survivor of her brother’s suicide. She sees the issues of suicide prevention from many perspectives. Currently, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Carson J Spencer Foundation, an award-winning organization leading innovation in suicide prevention and umbrella organization for www.ConstructionWorkingMinds.org. Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is the Co-Lead of the Workplace Task Force with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

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