About Us

The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lane County is a grass-roots advocacy group that supports suicide prevention initiatives in Lane County in cooperation with the Suicide Prevention Program at Lane County Public Health.

Our Mission

We are health professionals, community leaders, and volunteer advocates dedicated to implementing proactive strategies to bring awareness and education about suicide prevention in Lane County.

Our Objectives:

  • Identify and address gaps in the continuity of care for people at risk of suicide in Lane County
  • Provide and promote opportunities suicide prevention and mental health education for the public and professionals
  • Assist in implementing public awareness campaigns related to mental health promotion, stigma reduction, and suicide prevention
  • Assist Lane County schools in their suicide prevention and mental health promotion efforts in accordance with SB 52 (Adi’s Act)
  • Advocate for mental health promotion & suicide prevention services, supports, and resources in accordance with the Mental Health & Addictions Plan and the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
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Daniel Isaacson

Daniel Isaacson

SPCLC - Co-Chair
NAMI Lane County - President
Eugene Planning Commissioner

Del Quest, PhD. MSW

Lane County Public Health - Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Jennifer MacLean

NAMI Lane County - Executive Director

Lori Oltman

Lori Oltman

Siuslaw Outreach Services - Special Victim Advocate

Annie Wahto

Annie Wahto

The Arc Lane County – Youth Services Director
Blue Help – Oregon Representative
Call for Backup – Trainer

Jessica Alvarado

Jessica Alvarado, MS

Lane Community College – Faculty Counselor

Mary Troffaes

Mary Troffaes, LMFT

Lane County Behavioral Health

Allie Harris, MEd

Prevention Science Graduate - University of Oregon

Ellen Thornton-Love, LCSW

Lane County Behavioral Health

Alice Parman

Community Volunteer

Brooke Cottle

Bethel School District

Sue Menen, PsyD

Junction City School District

Julia G. Rojas, PSS/QMHA

Centro Latino Americano - Bilingual Community Health Worker

Parma Roe MS, LPC, NCC

Suicide Prevention Coordinator & Counselor - Siuslaw School District

Hannah White

University of Oregon

Melanie Velez, DNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Center For Family Development

Frances Howells, MS

Juvenile Parole & Probation Officer, Oregon Youth Authority