Denise

 

I am a passionate results-focused leader with over 40 years of experience and a track record of exceeding goals in retail, financial and non-profit industries. I understand the importance of delivering results and developing strong teams.

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I entered the non-profit world in 2012, then after the death of my son, I founded a non-profit organization - Franklin County Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors dba: LOSS Community Services. LOSS exists to be an instillation of hope to the bereaved by suicide. Under my leadership over 5,000 loss survivors were provided support through the LOSS Team model, Support Groups, Companioning, and In-Touch programs. 

 

I am the co-owner of Postvention Consulting, LLC and the Founder & Director Emerita of LOSS Community Services. I equip and support fellow postvention champions to develop and implement suicide postvention programs locally and at a state level throughout the world.

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Credentials:

• Certified Crisis Responder with the Ohio Crisis Response Team through NOVA 2022

• Certified Thanatologist through ADEC 2019

• Certified in Death and Grief Studies through the Center for Loss and Life Transition 2016

• Certified in AFSP's, The Link, and Dr. Alan Wolfelt's models of Suicide Loss Survivor Support group facilitation 

• Psychological Autopsy Investigator with AAS 2020

• Trauma Responsive Care Certification through the Tri-State Trauma Network 2021

• Certified by NAMI New Hampshire Connect to conduct 2-day trainings equipping suicide loss survivors on how to share their story 2018

• QPR (Question Persuade Refer) trainer 2017

• CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) trainer 2015

• ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) trained through LivingWorks 2016

• CAMS (Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality) trained by Dr. David Jobes 2018

• Mental Health First Aid 2016

• Psychological First Aid 2014, 2022

• Franklin University Bachelor of Science, Finance and Business Management 1991

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