About Us
Washoe Suicide Prevention Alliance Goals
1. Suicide Risk Awareness. Most suicide deaths are preventable
2. Increased secure storage of lethal means when in crisis
3. Partnership: Gun Owners and Suicide Prevention Experts
WSPA Vision:
-Increase collaborative efforts to reduce rates of suicide-related deaths in Washoe County.
WSPA Mission:
-To create a space for organizational collaboration to reduce suicide through lethal means safety education, impactful prevention measures, and policy changes throughout Washoe County.
-To reduce instances of suicide among firearm owners with the use of targeted education and prevention measures.
-Increase suicide prevention awareness and measures with emphasis on lethal means safety education, decreasing stigma surrounding mental health and policy initiatives.
WSPA Founding Members:
Aimee’ Green, Nevada Department of Veterans Services | Joe Dibble, Northern Nevada Public Health |
Amanda Hardisty, Nevada Urban Indians | Richard Egan, Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention |
Cynthia Tate, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Sam Knipmeyer, Vet-to-Vet Support Group |
Spring Myers, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System | Steve Hedrick, Nevada Urban Indians |
Eduardo Martinez, Veterans Advocate | Taylor Morgan, Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention |
Jasmine Olvera, Northern Nevada Public Health | Vanessa Williams, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony |
Contact the Washoe County Suicide Prevention Alliance:
Email: washoesuicideprevention@gmail.com
Direct contacts:
Joe Dibble, RDN
Northern Nevada Public Health
Phone: 775-328-6153
Email: jdibble@nnph.org
Spring Myers, Ph.D., LCSW, BCD
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care
Phone: 775-481-5792
Email: spring.myers@va.gov
Follow us
For free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones
Last modified on 09/25/2024
Let’s Stay in Touch
Sign up for our newsletter