Hope Illuminated_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 workplace, Working Minds.She is best known for her work in championing a “Zero Suicide Mindset” in industry. Over the last few years she has keynoted at the Australian MATES in Construction’s Annual Mental Health Conference, presented on behalf of and advised CFMA’s Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, and facilitated national and regional presentations for the SMART/SMACNA Member Assistance Program, among many o