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Suicide Prevention Speakers

Riley Arthur is a recent Cal Poly graduate with her Bachelor's in Psychology. During her time in college Riley lost a friend to suicide and since then has become an advocate of mental awareness education.

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Inspirational Programs

Jordan Burnham

His program educates students about depression,
suicide,
and coping mechanisms for young adults.

He was popular, had good grades, and was a star athlete. But as the pressures mounted, Jordan attempted to take his own life during his senior year of high school. Jordan's miraculous survival propelled him to begin to deal with his depression and learn healthier coping mechanisms.

Beverly Cobain

Author of "When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens"

Ms. Cobain is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and workshop leader on the issues of youth depression awareness and suicide prevention/intervention.

Paul F. Davis

Soldier Suicide Prevention Speaker
Empowering Soldiers to Overcome Adversity
Author of "Breakthrough for a Broken,
Update Your Identity

Davis knows the secrets to overcome adversity, transcend tragedy and to triumph over tribulations to live victoriously!

Carla Fine

co-author of Touched By Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss and No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One

Customized programs for your audience.

Kevin Hines

Suicide Attempt Survivor International Public Speaker National Mental Health Advocate

Author of “The Wounded Healer: chronicles of a Psychotic Mind, “Living Mentally Well: A Pro-Sumer’s Guide to Great Mental Health

Erick Hipple

Author of Real Men Do Cry. Former NFL quarterback speaks on Suicide Prevention and Mental Illness NFL quarterback,
Eric Hipple,
played for the Detroit Lions from 1980-1986 and 1988-1989. In the year 2000,
Eric lost his 15 year old son to suicide.

As a result of the suicide in 2000 of Hipple's fifteen-year-old son, Hipple is involved in educating people about the dangers of depression.

Thomas Joiner

Dr. Joiner has authored or edited fifteen books,
including Why People Die By Suicide,
published in 2005 by Harvard University Press,
and Myths and Misunderstandings About Suicidal Behavior

He has made numerous radio, print and television appearances, including write-ups in The Wall Street Journal and The Times of London, a radio interview on NPR's Talk of the Nation and two appearances on the Dr. Phil Show.

Ron Pappalardo

Author of "Reconciled by the Light" Suicide Prevention Programs

When his 17-year-old son committed suicide, author Ron Pappalardo started a journey that taught him how to prevent future suicides, defeat depression, and find deep meaning despite adversity.

Ann Pollinger Haas, Ph.D

Dr. Pollinger Haas is a medical sociologist,
is the Research Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Professor of Health Services at Lehman College of The City University of New York.

Author of "Treatments that Work for Adolescents", and has written widely on suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder, women's health, and drug abuse

Sally Spencer-Thomas, Ph.D.

Everyone can play a role in encouraging mental health advocacy. Everyone can be a “shining light of hope” for others in their college community.

Sally has spent her career as a trained, licensed psychologist and student affairs administrator. She worked in Student Affairs for more than 15 years as both a counselor and a Director of Leadership Development. She is a strong advocate for students, having served as both a mentor and a teacher. She sees her role as helping students live their best lives.

Joan Wickersham

Specialized programs

She is the author of The Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s Death in Order