Sessions
Track A: How 911 will work with 988/National Suicide Prevention Hotline
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Tue
Sherrard Crespo is an LMSW currently under BACS supervision to obtain her LCSW license. She graduated with her Master's Degree from the LSU School of Social Work in May of 2017. Her professional background is highlighted by her work with suicide education, prevention, intervention, and postvention. Sherrard is currently employed with VIALINK in the position of Outreach and Traumatic Loss Coordinator where her current duties include: clinical oversight of VIA LINK's 24/7 call center, VIA LINK internal training on suicide risk assessment, community outreach and education on VIA LINK services as well as specialized skills and information on suicide, and facilitation of VIA LINK's two support groups: Survivors of Suicide Loss and “Real Talk” a support group for teens with suicide ideation. She is also in the program manager for VIA LINK’s Preventing Child Abuse Program in which her current focus includes education and advocacy for the community to support Louisiana families and prevent child abuse.