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Sally Spencer-Thomas

Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, suicide prevention advocate, keynote speaker, trainer, and co-founder of United Suicide Survivors International. She lost her brother Carson to suicide in 2004. www.SallySpencerThomas,com | www.HopeIlluminated.org

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What Actually Works in Suicide Prevention

Reclaiming the Essential Skills We’ve Forgotten

When a client is suicidal, fear can push us toward control. Here's what the evidence says about keeping suicidal clients connected to life Read more

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What Doesn’t Work in Suicide Prevention

Three Common Practices to Avoid

Is standard care for suicidal clients—predictive risk assessment, no-suicide contracts, and reflexive hospitalization—doing more harm than good? Read more

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Rethinking Suicide Prevention

Confronting an Unspoken Hazard of Our Work

In this first installment of a series, psychologist Sally Spencer-Thomas examines psychotherapy's current approach to suicide prevention. Read more