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
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)
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
Siuslaw Outreach Services - Special Victim Advocate
Annie Wahto
The Arc Lane County – Youth Services Director
Blue Help – Oregon Representative
Call for Backup – Trainer
Jessica Alvarado, MS
Lane Community College – Faculty Counselor
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