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Steven J. Karaiskos, Ph.D.

Steven Karaiskos is an educator and emotion scientist, a leader in the development of whole child emotional well-being, an advocate for educator well-being, an activist for suicide prevention/awareness & bereavement, as well as a dynamic and creative relationship & community builder. 

Steven Karaiskos, Ph.D. working on suicide prevention project

My Connections & Hope Work

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Podcasts (as a guest)

 Documentary 

 

Talking OutLOUD – Teens & Suicide Loss: A Conversation -

co-developed, group facilitator, resource developer

This award-winning documentary film project delivers a desperately needed message of hope and healing directly from teens to their peers/released November 2023

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 Webinars, Facilitated Workshops, Presentations, Speaking Engagements

 

Developed, designed, and facilitated this online seminar on surviving grief/loss to suicide with over four hundred international registrants

Webinar in partnership with Samaritans, Inc

December 2023

  • Suiting Up to Prevent Suicide in Young Men of Color 

This presentation at the American Association of Suicidology Conference shared the efforts to develop individualized and contextualized suicide prevention workshops for young men of color in the Boston area

Presentation in collaboration with Follow Suit & Samaritans, Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada

April 2024

  • Healing Together: Insights from Suicide Loss Survivors

Part of a panel of suicide loss survivors sharing our personal journey of grief/loss as well as reflections on what helped and what hurt and the path forward

Webinar/Panel discussion in parentship with Samaritans, Inc.

October 2024 

  • Supporting Grieving Teens & Young Adults After a Loss to Suicide 

Building compassionate, empathetic care after a loss to suicide through practical skills and insights that honor young people’s unique voices

Webinar in partnership with Coping After Suicide & The Kita Center

November 2024

  • Supporting Teens After a Suicide Loss

As part of International Suicides Loss Survivors Day programming, hosted a screening of the documentary Talking OutLOUD followed by a panel discussion including a teen from the film.

Panel discussion and peer group support in partnership with Coping After Suicide & Samaritans, Inc

November 2024

  • Who Am I Now

The impact on our self and our identity after a loss to suicide

In-person workshop at the Long-Term Loss Survivor's Conference 

Austin, Texas, July 2024

Webinar in partnership with Coping After Suicide

November 2024​

 Conferences (Attended & Presented)

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  • LOSS Conference/Columbus, OH/October 2024 (presenter)

  • American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference/ Chicago, IL, April 2022, Portland, OR April 2023, Las Vegas, NV, April 2024 (presenter)

  • ​​​​Grief Therapy for Traumatic Loss: A Meaning-Focused Approach/workshop hosted by National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Maine, June 2024

  • Long-Term Loss Survivors of Suicide Conference/Cleveland, OH, July 2022, Austin, TX, July 2024 (speaker)

  • ASCD Leadership Summit on Educator Mental Health and Wellness/Virtual January 2021

  • International Network of Early Career Researchers in Suicide and Self-Harm Conference/Virtual November 2020 

  • Healing Milestones: Recognizing Complicated Grief/American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/Virtual November 2020

  • Emotional Intelligence Conference/Oji Life Lab and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence/Virtual August 2020

  • People of Color Conference: Before, Beyond: Amplifying Our Intelligence to Liberate, Co-Create, and Thrive/Seattle, WA/December 2019         

  • Learning and the Brain Conference: Educating Anxious Brains/ Educating with Empathy/San Francisco, CA/February 2019 & 2020

  • Learning and the Brain Conference:  Educating Mindful Minds/ New York City, NY/April 2018

  • Responsive Classroom: Leadership Conference/Cambridge, MA/October 2017

Steven Karaiskos, Ph.D. founder of Elpis Consulting
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Meet Steven

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A veteran educator with over 23 years of experience, Steven has taught in public and independent schools at every grade level including Pre-Kindergarten/ Kindergarten, middle school & high school as well as supporting college/university students and adult learners. He has trained and mentored educators as well as supported students, parents and administrators in social and emotional learning, well-being, behavior management, classroom management, support of students with learning differences, and experienced in the teaching of aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, & Justice. 

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Prior to becoming the Founder and CEO of Elpis Consulting, Coaching, & Community Building, Steven’s most recent role was as the Senior Director of Community Education & Outreach with Samaritans - a Boston-based suicide prevention and grief support organization. Additionally, Steven currently facilitates peer grief support groups for those who have had a loss to suicide and is on board and is a consultant for The Kita Center - a mental health center in Maine provided support groups, retreats, and community support for those who have had a loss to suicide. Kita Center also includes Camp Kita - a non-profit summer camp providing support for young people, ages 8-17, who have lost a loved one to suicide. He also collaborates directly with schools around the world to ensure that both students and staff have the skills to build relationships that provide safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environments so all within the community can thrive. A suicide loss survivor, Steven earned his Ph.D. in Psychology, currently lives in Providence, RI, and enjoys writing, Shinrin Yoku, and Tai Chi.

About Elpis

In Greek, Elpis means hope. In considering his Greek heritage as well as reflecting on the theme of both his professional and personal life, Steven chose Elpis, hope.  Elpis, hope, is kindling for your fire. Hope is the gathering of your supports, your reasons, your strength, your intentions, your self-efficacy - as an individual, a school, an organization, a community; to build your sustaining fire of creativity, inspiration, and warmth that lights and amplifies yourself and your well-being.

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