SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION

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Rebecca Lynne Ray, MA, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Presenter & Educator

Author

Consultant

Suigenesis Advocate

(Choosing one's life)

My Training & Experience

Missouri-licensed professional counselor (2018)
Colorado-licensed professional counselor (2024)
Two years as Crisis Worker/CW Mentor on National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now 988 hotline (Provident Behavioral Health St. Louis)
Trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) through Living Works
Trained in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Additional suicide-prevention and therapeutic training (see About)

2021: Studied at the University of Plymouth (United Kingdom) for post-master’s mental healthcare training in the areas of Emergency Mental Health Assessment (EMHA) for individuals in mental health crises; and intervention for Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) emergencies for expectant and new mothers. While training, I met with UK-based suicide prevention organizers to learn more about the National Health Service’s suicide-prevention initiatives, including the NHS Mental Health Implementation Plan, spanning from 2019-2024.

My Programs & Presentations

Suicide prevention educator. Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC) and Missouri Department of Mental Health (MDMH). Topic: New Mothers in Crisis: Research findings and the perinatal period as a critical turning point for women’s mental health.

Suicide prevention educator. Missouri Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA). Annual conferences (4 years). Topics include suicide assessment, intervention and referral, treatment, suicide risk management.

Lifeguard and program support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Soul Shop Suicide Prevention Training: Program for faith leaders in religious ministry (adults, youth, etc.).

Suicide prevention educator and affiliated provider. Heartland Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) Consultants. Topic: New Mothers in Crisis, Perinatal Mental Health.

Suicide assessment trainer. Crime Victim Center (CVC) in St. Louis. Topic: Suicide Assessment & Intervention Training.

Suicide training and community presenter. Creve Coeur Counseling Associates (CCCA). Half-day training, topic: Working with clients who have thoughts of suicide. Community screening: Suicide: The Ripple Effect, local documentary screening, outreach and education. Presentation topic: New Mothers In Crisis, Perinatal Mental Health & Insights for Suicide Prevention.

"I'm aware of apprehension among clinicians when it comes to assisting individuals who experience suicidal ideation. New knowledge and insights about the role of safety planning and reducing SI are available. I've dedicated my efforts to helping bridge the gap between crisis intervention and sustained personal safety for individuals with SI." - Rebecca Lynne Ray, MA, LPC

My Involvement

Steering Committee and Member - St. Louis Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition
Member and Crisis Services Committee, supporting 988 rollout - American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
Lifeguard, peer support and volunteer - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Member - Colorado Counseling Association (CCA)
Member - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colorado and Missouri
Member - Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC)

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