The Heart Work Team
Scott Teichmer is the Suicide Prevention Facilitator at Summit Pointe (Calhoun County CMH) and a QPR Master Trainer and Mental Health First Aid Instructor with over 15 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. He serves as Vice Chair of the statewide suicide prevention nonprofit With One Voice and is a founding member of the Lived Experience Academy.
A suicide attempt survivor, Scott founded Michigan’s first peer-led Suicide Attempt Survivors Support Group in 2018 (attemptsurvivor.com). He facilitates both attempt and loss survivor support groups and is a keynote speaker, published author, and creator of a video series exploring suicide prevention through the lens of lived experience called Speak The Unspeakable (speaktheunspeakable.org).
Scott Teichmer
Stephanie Williams
Stephanie Williams, LMSW, is a clinical trainer skilled in developing trainings that help professionals, organizations, and community members build the knowledge and tools needed to address mental health and wellbeing. Her career spans education, the nonprofit sector, and clinical practice. She has extensive experience leading community coalitions, advancing prevention initiatives, and advocating for strategies that reduce risk and strengthen protective factors across communities. Stephanie is certified to train QPR, SafeTALK, trauma related topics, and more.
In addition to her professional work, Stephanie is passionate about empowering girls and young women through mentorship and leadership development. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending meaningful time with her family.
Michael Pyne
Michael Pyne, LSW, has worked in the behavioral health field for over 40 years. He has focused on community outreach, education, mental health stigma reduction, and suicide prevention. He is the founder of The Regional Youth Suicide Prevention Alliance in West Michigan. That group eventually grew into With One Voice which is a statewide suicide prevention “coalition of coalitions”.
Michael has been a presenter and keynote speaker at conferences presenting on suicide prevention, mental health, Psychological First Aid, mindfulness, and more. He has facilitated the rollout of Zero Suicide. He is also a Senior Master Trainer of QPR. Michael lives in Spring Lake with his wife Sarah. They have 5 children, 6 grandchildren, two dogs, a cat, and a tortoise named Red.
We’ve trained thousands of people over the years in our careers and it has been a real honor. We have partnered with groups like Michigan Medical Emergency Management, Rocket Financial, school systems across Michigan, and community‑based businesses such as First Financial Credit Union and so many more. Our backgrounds span the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and Community Mental Health systems, giving us a clear understanding of what individuals, workplaces, and health professionals actually need. Whether you’re a single caregiver of a loved trying to make sense of compassion fatigue or you're part of a large organization working to strengthen your team’s understanding of mental health and wellbeing, we show up with clarity, practical skill, and compassion. If you’re one person trying to support someone who may be contemplating suicide or you’re leading a Zero Suicide effort in your health system we’re here to walk with you. And if we’re not the right fit? We’ll connect you to the people who are.
Trusted and caring
