MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH


POSTVENTION IN COMMUNITIES 

An Online Course for Mental Health Professionals


Recorded Self-Paced Learning

For accommodation requests and grievances or other questions about this course, please contact forinfo@MHAMidSouth.org.

In partnership with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

Intermediate Level Continuing Education Credit Includes:

Social Workers: Approved 7.5 CEs through the National Association of Social Workers, TN Chapter

Counselors: Mental Health America of the Mid South is an approved continuing education provider through the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

OVERVIEW

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Postvention in Communities: An Online Course for Mental Health Professionals is a self-paced training designed to equip clinicians with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support individuals, families, workplaces, and communities after a suicide loss. Grounded in the latest national guidelines and research, this 5-module course explores the complex intersection of suicide grief and trauma, culturally responsive support, organizational preparedness, and systems-level coordination. Clinicians will gain practical strategies for community support, understand how to navigate the ripple effects of suicide across various settings, and develop skills to lead and support postvention responses. 
Describe the unique features and impacts of suicide grief and trauma.
Apply evidence-informed approaches to support communities of survivors of suicide loss.

Guide postvention planning in schools, workplaces, and community settings.
Coordinate effective responses with crisis teams and community stakeholders.
Sustain their own well-being and practice ethically in postvention contexts.

HOPE Illuminated!

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, award-winning mental health advocate, and suicide loss survivor. After losing her brother to suicide, she dedicated her career to supporting those with lived experience of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and loss—and helping people in despair rediscover hope.

She is the lead author of the National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention, President of United Suicide Survivors International, and co-founder of Man Therapy. Sally also co-edits the Guts, Grit & the Grind book series, designed to help men navigate life's challenges.

Her work has been featured in a TEDx talk and a 2016 White House address. She has partnered with organizations like the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the FBI, Chubb Insurance, and Southwest Airlines, and has consulted internationally in Australia, Ireland, Singapore, Taiwan, Denmark, and Belgium.
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