Speaking:
Making emotional connections, improving lives
Connectedness, Suicide Prevention, and Relationships
Speaking nationally as a panelist for the powerful film documentary My Sister Liv, Susan shared her experiences working as a family therapist during the current epidemic of teen suicide.
She’s given talks at the Boulder Valley School District, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services, USLI, We Got This Youth Suicide Prevention Summit with Denver Department of Public Health and RISE Against Suicide, among other venues. A knowledgeable mental health resource, Susan is equally comfortable speaking solo, on panels, or over Zoom.
Susan speaks to groups of parents, clinicians, and more general audiences to build stronger emotional connections and create more supportive relationships – at home, at work, and in life.
My Sister Liv film
Contributor & Panelist
Video source: The Hollywood Reporter
Parents are their kids’ primary attachment figures. They have great influence and a huge ability to comfort their kids. And we need a cultural shift in our homes where we’re talking more about mental health and how we’re feeling and our emotions.
My Sister Liv panelists at the Denver Film Fest screening.
The Liv Project team shares messages of hope at Doc NYC.
Presenting at a “Speak Up. Reach Out.” educational event.
Reminding parents that connectedness is a protective factor.
Appearances
Children’s Hospital | Centennial Peaks Hospital | Denver South High School | Canvas Health | Delaware Charter School | Boys Team Charity League | INMI (Interfaith Network on Mental Illness) | University of Colorado ( Psychology club, Social Innovation class) | Colie’s Closet teens | Boulder Shambhala Center | Resilience 1220 | Peak to Peak (private school counselors) | Tri-County Health Network | Hope Rising – Global Suicide Prevention Summit | Mental Health Center of Denver (Zero Suicide Group) | National Alliance of Mental Illness (Colorado NAMI Chapter) | Legacy 22 Women’s Group | Atonement Lutheran Church | Community United Church of Christ Boulder | Colorado Shakespeare Festival | SVVSD parent group | SVVSD principals and counselors | Congregation Har Hashem Boulder | HealthONE (HCAT team members) | New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council | Gun Lake Tribe Mental Health Team Members | Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services | Zero Suicide listserv | Bergen County Governor’s Council Meeting | Mahwah Municipal Alliance | Baystate Health | Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services | King County Washington – Behavioral Health and Recovery Division | Speak Up Reach Out, Eagle Colorado | Speak Up Reach Out, Edwards Colorado | Remembrance Ranch | CU Healing the Brain | Mental Health Association Essex and Morris, New Jersey | Niwot Community | Chatfield High School | Boulder High School | Glendale Heights Police Department | NEDFYS | Bethany Church | Trinity Church
Practical and informative talks on mental health
Susan’s speaking services can help you and your team:
- Address issues related to transparency, trust, connectedness, and conflict resolution.
- Build stronger relationships with teens and young adults.
- Relate better with anyone – as colleagues, parents, couples or friends.
- Offer suicide prevention training for counselors, staff, or groups.
Why Susan Caso
Susan draws upon her experiences as a parent of 24 years and a therapist of over 20 years to reach audiences on hot topics. You can expect:
- Real-life Stories. She is not just a therapist, but a parent. She truly understands and empathizes with the real struggles that accompany families in our world right now.
- Compassionate. Susan not only speaks about connectedness, she genuinely listens and connects with any audience.
- Knowledgeable Perspectives. She inspires audiences to reflect deeply and to communicate with empathy and effectiveness.
Susan is dedicated, accommodating, and a breeze to work with.
