Suicide Prevention Summit

Emily Rae, M.D., has worked as a psychiatrist at Gundersen Health System for 21 years. She completed medical school at the University of Minnesota and did her psychiatry residency and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Emily has worked on the inpatient psychiatry unit at Gundersen throughout her career.

Robyn L Deyo, M.S.S.W. has worked at Emplify Health/Gundersen Health System for the last 12 years as an in-patient behavioral health social worker. She has primarily worked with the adolescent population during this time. During her time at Gundersen, she has also worked on the adult behavioral health unit and in the emergency room. She gained her undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and her masters at Southern New Hampshire University.

Kody Green (He/Him) is a 28-year-old diagnosed with Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. He is a motivational speaker and content creator with a following of over 1 million on TikTok. Kody’s journey has included challenges with drug addiction, incarceration, and serious mental health struggles.

To deepen his impact as an advocate and speaker, Kody trained as a peer support specialist, recovery coach, and suicide prevention specialist.

Today, he shares his personal experiences and insights on overcoming adversity, navigating mental health challenges, and rebuilding life after incarceration. Kody’s dedication to mental health advocacy, schizophrenia awareness, drug recovery, and second-chance opportunities is fueled by his own lived experiences.

Jennifer Mueller, Ph.D., is a psychologist working in the La Crosse region for more than 20 years. She specializes in working with people who are dealing with a variety of concerns that are disrupting their life including anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment, abuse/trauma, and relationship concerns. As a member of World Professional Association for Transgender Health, some of Jennifer's clinical work is focused on issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender dysphoria. As a Midwest woman who strongly dislikes the cold, I’m quite content under a blanket with my cats beside me
reading a book or playing games with my family.