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Sally Spencer-Thomas

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD is the Executive Director of the Carson J Spencer Foundation, a mental health advocacy group, and survivor of her younger brother’s suicide. She is an in-demand speaker on the topic of suicide prevention and other mental health issues. Dr. Spencer-Thomas has shared her insights with organizations such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Department of Higher Education, and the International Association of Suicide Prevention, among many others.

At Regis University, Dr. Spencer-Thomas is currently the Principal Investigator for the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant (SAMHSA) in partnership with the Carson J Spencer Foundation and the BACCHUS Network. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Chair-Elect of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, and an advisor to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. In the past she has served as the area consultant for the Rocky Mountain region of the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network and as the regional coordinator for the U. S. Department of Education’s network addressing collegiate alcohol and other drug issues.

Dr. Spencer-Thomas lives in Conifer, Colorado with her three sons and partner and is an avid marathon runner.