Thursday, August 28

VitalCog in Construction Train-the-Trainer Certification Course

This 8-hour training gives participants the tools to deliver the 60-90 Minute VitalCog in construction training.

By Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

Date and time

Thursday, August 28 · 8am - 4:30pm CDT

Location

897 State Hwy 71

897 State Highway 71 Bastrop, TX 78602

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 8 hours 30 minutes

MUST REGISTER BY August 14th
This is an IN-PERSON EVENT hosted by TCS Mechanical at their offices @ 897 State Highway 71 W, Bastrop, TX 78602

The stated cost for this Train-the-Trainer program through the University of Colorado is $450 per person. However, as a contracted Master Trainer, my cost will be $550 to cover my additional costs and materials.

VITALCOG TRAIN-THE-TRAINER CERTIFICATION COURSE: (UP TO 15 PEOPLE)

Construction Specific Suicide Prevention Brief Training

How to Build Capacity in Your Organization: Offer a Train-the-Trainer Certification Course

The 8-hour train-the-trainer certification course certifies participants with the credentials/trainer tools to deliver the 60-90 minute VitalCog training at your organization and in the community. This course can be delivered virtually or in person.

About the Brief VitalCog Training

The 60-90 minute VitalCog training gives participants the skills and tools to appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention in the construction workplace while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health challenges and suicide prevention, and by promoting help-seeking and help-giving.

Morning

Introductions and Orientation
Fundamental Knowledge about Suicide Prevention in Construction
15-minute BREAK
A 90-minute run-through of "VitalCog" with Workbook
30-Minute Lunch Break

A fternoon

"Train-the-Trainer" Overview and Review of Toolkit
Participants Prepare and Practice Delivering 60-90 minute VitalCog training.
Expectations of Trainers

Celebration!

Organized by

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas: As a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker, impact entrepreneur, and survivor of suicide loss, Dr. Spencer-Thomas sees the issues of suicide prevention and mental health promotion from many perspectives. 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 (a program using humor to engage men in mental health) and the nation’s first comprehensive workplace program designed to help employers with the successful prevention, intervention, and crisis management of suicide.

A 2016 invited speaker at the White House and 2017 TEDx speaker, Spencer-Thomas’ leverages her professional speaking platform to elevate the conversation and make suicide prevention a health and safety priority in our schools, workplaces and communities.

Spencer-Thomas has also held leadership positions for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, the American Association for Suicidology, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. She has won multiple awards for her advocacy including the 2014 Survivor of the Year from the American Association of Suicidology, the 2014 Invisible Disabilities Association Impact Honors Award, and the 2012 Alumni Master Scholar from the University of Denver, the 2015 Farbarow Award from the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the 2016 Career Achievement Alumni Award from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology.

She has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver, Masters in Non-profit Management from Regis University, a Bachelors in Psychology and Studio Art with a Minor in Economics from Bowdoin College. She has written four books on mental health and violence prevention. She lives with her partner and three sons in Conifer, Colorado.

Connect with Dr. Spencer-Thomas by visiting her website and signing up for her newsletter at www.SallySpencerThomas.com and by following her on Facebook @DrSallySpeaks, Twitter @sspencerthomas and LinkedIn. Come “elevate the conversation” with her by participating in her monthly podcasts, blogs and twitter chats!

$550